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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,322.98, 454,466.16 and 178,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,322.98, 454,466.16 and 178,419.98 is: 246,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,322.98 : 454,466.16 = 178,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,322.98/454,466.16 = 178,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,322.98x = 454,466.16 × 178,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,322.98x = 81,085,843,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,085,843,177.88/329,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,219.81

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