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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,205.42, 454,305.51 and 178,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,205.42, 454,305.51 and 178,302.42 is: 246,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,205.42 : 454,305.51 = 178,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,205.42/454,305.51 = 178,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,205.42x = 454,305.51 × 178,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,205.42x = 81,003,771,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,003,771,852.33/329,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,058.44

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