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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,444.16, 454,632.88 and 178,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,444.16, 454,632.88 and 178,541.16 is: 246,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,444.16 : 454,632.88 = 178,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,444.16/454,632.88 = 178,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,444.16x = 454,632.88 × 178,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,444.16x = 81,170,681,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,170,681,769.34/329,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,386.77

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