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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,320.23, 454,462.37 and 178,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,320.23, 454,462.37 and 178,417.23 is: 246,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,320.23 : 454,462.37 = 178,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,320.23/454,462.37 = 178,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,320.23x = 454,462.37 × 178,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,320.23x = 81,083,916,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,083,916,302.55/329,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,216.02

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