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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,016.08, 454,043.64 and 178,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,016.08, 454,043.64 and 178,113.08 is: 245,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,016.08 : 454,043.64 = 178,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,016.08/454,043.64 = 178,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,016.08x = 454,043.64 × 178,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,016.08x = 80,871,108,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,871,108,904.59/329,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,796.83

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