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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,008.28, 454,031.34 and 178,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,008.28, 454,031.34 and 178,105.16 is: 245,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,008.28 : 454,031.34 = 178,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,008.28/454,031.34 = 178,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,008.28x = 454,031.34 × 178,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,008.28x = 80,865,324,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,865,324,455.71/329,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,785.07

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