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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,320.98, 454,463.40 and 178,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,320.98, 454,463.40 and 178,417.98 is: 246,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,320.98 : 454,463.40 = 178,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,320.98/454,463.40 = 178,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,320.98x = 454,463.40 × 178,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,320.98x = 81,084,441,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,084,441,811.93/329,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,217.05

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