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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,012.44, 454,038.64 and 178,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,012.44, 454,038.64 and 178,109.44 is: 245,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,012.44 : 454,038.64 = 178,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,012.44/454,038.64 = 178,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,012.44x = 454,038.64 × 178,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,012.44x = 80,868,567,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,868,567,908.76/329,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,791.82

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