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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,013.20, 454,038.24 and 178,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,013.20, 454,038.24 and 178,110.16 is: 245,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,013.20 : 454,038.24 = 178,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,013.20/454,038.24 = 178,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,013.20x = 454,038.24 × 178,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,013.20x = 80,868,823,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,868,823,572.52/329,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,792.03

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