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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,021.42, 454,049.70 and 178,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,021.42, 454,049.70 and 178,118.42 is: 245,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,021.42 : 454,049.70 = 178,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,021.42/454,049.70 = 178,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,021.42x = 454,049.70 × 178,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,021.42x = 80,874,615,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,874,615,165.47/329,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,803.50

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