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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,338.23, 454,487.36 and 178,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,338.23, 454,487.36 and 178,435.23 is: 246,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,338.23 : 454,487.36 = 178,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,338.23/454,487.36 = 178,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,338.23x = 454,487.36 × 178,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,338.23x = 81,096,555,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,096,555,721.52/329,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,240.94

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