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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,315.86, 454,457.76 and 178,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,315.86, 454,457.76 and 178,412.86 is: 246,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,315.86 : 454,457.76 = 178,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,315.86/454,457.76 = 178,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,315.86x = 454,457.76 × 178,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,315.86x = 81,081,108,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,081,108,710.79/329,315.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,210.76

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