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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,314.86, 454,456.38 and 178,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,314.86, 454,456.38 and 178,411.86 is: 246,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,314.86 : 454,456.38 = 178,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,314.86/454,456.38 = 178,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,314.86x = 454,456.38 × 178,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,314.86x = 81,080,408,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,080,408,044.67/329,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,209.38

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