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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,007.28, 454,029.96 and 178,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,007.28, 454,029.96 and 178,104.16 is: 245,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,007.28 : 454,029.96 = 178,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,007.28/454,029.96 = 178,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,007.28x = 454,029.96 × 178,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,007.28x = 80,864,624,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,864,624,640.63/329,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,783.69

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