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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,408.42, 454,584.21 and 178,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,408.42, 454,584.21 and 178,505.42 is: 246,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,408.42 : 454,584.21 = 178,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,408.42/454,584.21 = 178,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,408.42x = 454,584.21 × 178,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,408.42x = 81,145,745,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,145,745,331.42/329,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,337.80

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