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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,420.32, 454,600.02 and 178,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,420.32, 454,600.02 and 178,517.32 is: 246,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,420.32 : 454,600.02 = 178,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,420.32/454,600.02 = 178,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,420.32x = 454,600.02 × 178,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,420.32x = 81,153,977,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,153,977,242.35/329,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,353.89

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