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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,375.84, 454,539.60 and 178,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,375.84, 454,539.60 and 178,472.84 is: 246,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,375.84 : 454,539.60 = 178,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,375.84/454,539.60 = 178,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,375.84x = 454,539.60 × 178,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,375.84x = 81,122,971,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,122,971,031.77/329,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,293.03

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