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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,324.98, 454,468.92 and 178,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,324.98, 454,468.92 and 178,421.98 is: 246,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,324.98 : 454,468.92 = 178,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,324.98/454,468.92 = 178,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,324.98x = 454,468.92 × 178,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,324.98x = 81,087,244,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,087,244,554.86/329,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,222.57

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