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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,004.42, 454,025.55 and 178,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,004.42, 454,025.55 and 178,101.42 is: 245,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,004.42 : 454,025.55 = 178,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,004.42/454,025.55 = 178,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,004.42x = 454,025.55 × 178,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,004.42x = 80,862,595,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,862,595,171.28/329,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,779.66

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