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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,056.38, 454,098.69 and 178,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,056.38, 454,098.69 and 178,153.38 is: 245,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,056.38 : 454,098.69 = 178,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,056.38/454,098.69 = 178,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,056.38x = 454,098.69 × 178,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,056.38x = 80,899,216,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,899,216,477.07/329,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,852.14

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