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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,326.32, 454,470.23 and 178,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,326.32, 454,470.23 and 178,423.32 is: 246,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,326.32 : 454,470.23 = 178,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,326.32/454,470.23 = 178,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,326.32x = 454,470.23 × 178,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,326.32x = 81,088,086,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,088,086,385.65/329,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,224.13

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