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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,037.60, 454,073.10 and 178,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,037.60, 454,073.10 and 178,134.60 is: 245,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,037.60 : 454,073.10 = 178,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,037.60/454,073.10 = 178,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,037.60x = 454,073.10 × 178,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,037.60x = 80,886,130,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,886,130,039.26/329,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,826.40

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