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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,022.66, 454,051.43 and 178,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,022.66, 454,051.43 and 178,119.66 is: 245,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,022.66 : 454,051.43 = 178,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,022.66/454,051.43 = 178,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,022.66x = 454,051.43 × 178,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,022.66x = 80,875,485,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,875,485,443.52/329,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,805.21

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