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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,018.44, 454,046.92 and 178,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,018.44, 454,046.92 and 178,115.44 is: 245,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,018.44 : 454,046.92 = 178,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,018.44/454,046.92 = 178,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,018.44x = 454,046.92 × 178,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,018.44x = 80,872,766,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,872,766,936.44/329,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,800.10

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