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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,355.18, 454,510.44 and 178,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,355.18, 454,510.44 and 178,452.18 is: 246,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,355.18 : 454,510.44 = 178,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,355.18/454,510.44 = 178,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,355.18x = 454,510.44 × 178,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,355.18x = 81,108,378,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,108,378,850.76/329,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,264.17

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