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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,314.93, 454,456.79 and 178,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,314.93, 454,456.79 and 178,411.93 is: 246,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,314.93 : 454,456.79 = 178,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,314.93/454,456.79 = 178,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,314.93x = 454,456.79 × 178,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,314.93x = 81,080,513,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,080,513,005.50/329,314.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,209.65

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