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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,026.38, 454,056.60 and 178,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,026.38, 454,056.60 and 178,123.38 is: 245,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,026.38 : 454,056.60 = 178,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,026.38/454,056.60 = 178,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,026.38x = 454,056.60 × 178,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,026.38x = 80,878,096,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,878,096,303.31/329,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,810.37

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