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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,341.53, 454,491.36 and 178,438.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,341.53, 454,491.36 and 178,438.53 is: 246,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,341.53 : 454,491.36 = 178,438.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,341.53/454,491.36 = 178,438.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,341.53x = 454,491.36 × 178,438.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,341.53x = 81,098,770,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,098,770,176.10/329,341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,245.20

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