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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,395.04, 454,565.52 and 178,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,395.04, 454,565.52 and 178,492.16 is: 246,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,395.04 : 454,565.52 = 178,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,395.04/454,565.52 = 178,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,395.04x = 454,565.52 × 178,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,395.04x = 81,136,381,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,136,381,526.32/329,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,319.38

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