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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,021.52, 454,050.72 and 178,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,021.52, 454,050.72 and 178,118.16 is: 245,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,021.52 : 454,050.72 = 178,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,021.52/454,050.72 = 178,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,021.52x = 454,050.72 × 178,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,021.52x = 80,874,678,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,874,678,793.08/329,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,803.61

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