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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,318.94, 454,462.32 and 178,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,318.94, 454,462.32 and 178,415.94 is: 246,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,318.94 : 454,462.32 = 178,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,318.94/454,462.32 = 178,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,318.94x = 454,462.32 × 178,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,318.94x = 81,083,322,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,083,322,017.38/329,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,215.18

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