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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,014.41, 454,040.03 and 178,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,014.41, 454,040.03 and 178,111.41 is: 245,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,014.41 : 454,040.03 = 178,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,014.41/454,040.03 = 178,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,014.41x = 454,040.03 × 178,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,014.41x = 80,869,708,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,869,708,682.37/329,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,793.82

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