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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,320.73, 454,463.06 and 178,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,320.73, 454,463.06 and 178,417.73 is: 246,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,320.73 : 454,463.06 = 178,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,320.73/454,463.06 = 178,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,320.73x = 454,463.06 × 178,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,320.73x = 81,084,266,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,084,266,641.97/329,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,216.71

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