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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,440.17, 454,627.37 and 178,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,440.17, 454,627.37 and 178,537.17 is: 246,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,440.17 : 454,627.37 = 178,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,440.17/454,627.37 = 178,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,440.17x = 454,627.37 × 178,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,440.17x = 81,167,883,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,167,883,151.66/329,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,381.26

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