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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,321.61, 454,464.26 and 178,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,321.61, 454,464.26 and 178,418.61 is: 246,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,321.61 : 454,464.26 = 178,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,321.61/454,464.26 = 178,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,321.61x = 454,464.26 × 178,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,321.61x = 81,084,879,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,084,879,737.60/329,321.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,217.92

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