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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,340.16, 454,489.46 and 178,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,340.16, 454,489.46 and 178,437.16 is: 246,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,340.16 : 454,489.46 = 178,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,340.16/454,489.46 = 178,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,340.16x = 454,489.46 × 178,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,340.16x = 81,097,806,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,097,806,665.98/329,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,243.30

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