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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,022.52, 454,052.10 and 178,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,022.52, 454,052.10 and 178,119.16 is: 245,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,022.52 : 454,052.10 = 178,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,022.52/454,052.10 = 178,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,022.52x = 454,052.10 × 178,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,022.52x = 80,875,378,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,875,378,648.24/329,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,804.99

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