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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,054.68, 454,097.40 and 178,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,054.68, 454,097.40 and 178,151.68 is: 245,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,054.68 : 454,097.40 = 178,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,054.68/454,097.40 = 178,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,054.68x = 454,097.40 × 178,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,054.68x = 80,898,214,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,898,214,693.63/329,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,850.37

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