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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,060.54, 454,104.96 and 178,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,060.54, 454,104.96 and 178,157.54 is: 245,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,060.54 : 454,104.96 = 178,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,060.54/454,104.96 = 178,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,060.54x = 454,104.96 × 178,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,060.54x = 80,902,222,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,902,222,575.40/329,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,858.17

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