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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,019.44, 454,048.30 and 178,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,019.44, 454,048.30 and 178,116.44 is: 245,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,019.44 : 454,048.30 = 178,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,019.44/454,048.30 = 178,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,019.44x = 454,048.30 × 178,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,019.44x = 80,873,466,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,873,466,784.05/329,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,801.48

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