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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,020.40, 454,048.32 and 178,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,020.40, 454,048.32 and 178,117.40 is: 245,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,020.40 : 454,048.32 = 178,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,020.40/454,048.32 = 178,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,020.40x = 454,048.32 × 178,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,020.40x = 80,873,906,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,873,906,232.77/329,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,802.10

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