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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,346.68, 454,498.74 and 178,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,346.68, 454,498.74 and 178,443.68 is: 246,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,346.68 : 454,498.74 = 178,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,346.68/454,498.74 = 178,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,346.68x = 454,498.74 × 178,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,346.68x = 81,102,427,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,102,427,720.96/329,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,252.45

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