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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,375.04, 454,537.92 and 178,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,375.04, 454,537.92 and 178,472.16 is: 246,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,375.04 : 454,537.92 = 178,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,375.04/454,537.92 = 178,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,375.04x = 454,537.92 × 178,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,375.04x = 81,122,364,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,122,364,384.31/329,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,291.78

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