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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,338.53, 454,487.22 and 178,435.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,338.53, 454,487.22 and 178,435.53 is: 246,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,338.53 : 454,487.22 = 178,435.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,338.53/454,487.22 = 178,435.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,338.53x = 454,487.22 × 178,435.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,338.53x = 81,096,667,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,096,667,978.93/329,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,241.06

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