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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,118.68, 454,185.96 and 178,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,118.68, 454,185.96 and 178,215.68 is: 245,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,118.68 : 454,185.96 = 178,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,118.68/454,185.96 = 178,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,118.68x = 454,185.96 × 178,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,118.68x = 80,943,059,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,943,059,707.85/329,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,938.82

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