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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,361.84, 454,519.67 and 178,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,361.84, 454,519.67 and 178,458.84 is: 246,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,361.84 : 454,519.67 = 178,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,361.84/454,519.67 = 178,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,361.84x = 454,519.67 × 178,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,361.84x = 81,113,052,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,113,052,173.09/329,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,273.38

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