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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,016.38, 454,043.21 and 178,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,016.38, 454,043.21 and 178,113.38 is: 245,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,016.38 : 454,043.21 = 178,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,016.38/454,043.21 = 178,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,016.38x = 454,043.21 × 178,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,016.38x = 80,871,167,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,871,167,638.37/329,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,796.79

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