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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,332.18, 454,480.30 and 178,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,332.18, 454,480.30 and 178,429.18 is: 246,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,332.18 : 454,480.30 = 178,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,332.18/454,480.30 = 178,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,332.18x = 454,480.30 × 178,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,332.18x = 81,092,547,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,092,547,255.15/329,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,233.29

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