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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,400.06, 454,572.30 and 178,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,400.06, 454,572.30 and 178,497.06 is: 246,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,400.06 : 454,572.30 = 178,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,400.06/454,572.30 = 178,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,400.06x = 454,572.30 × 178,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,400.06x = 81,139,819,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,819,107.44/329,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,326.06

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