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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,006.45, 454,030.35 and 178,103.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,006.45, 454,030.35 and 178,103.45 is: 245,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,006.45 : 454,030.35 = 178,103.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,006.45/454,030.35 = 178,103.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,006.45x = 454,030.35 × 178,103.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,006.45x = 80,864,371,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,864,371,739.71/329,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,783.55

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