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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,015.66, 454,041.76 and 178,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,015.66, 454,041.76 and 178,112.66 is: 245,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,015.66 : 454,041.76 = 178,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,015.66/454,041.76 = 178,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,015.66x = 454,041.76 × 178,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,015.66x = 80,870,585,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,870,585,624.68/329,015.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,795.55

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