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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,325.57, 454,469.19 and 178,422.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,325.57, 454,469.19 and 178,422.57 is: 246,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,325.57 : 454,469.19 = 178,422.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,325.57/454,469.19 = 178,422.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,325.57x = 454,469.19 × 178,422.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,325.57x = 81,087,560,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,087,560,865.62/329,325.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,223.09

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