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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,244.02, 454,356.78 and 178,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,244.02, 454,356.78 and 178,341.02 is: 246,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,244.02 : 454,356.78 = 178,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,244.02/454,356.78 = 178,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,244.02x = 454,356.78 × 178,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,244.02x = 81,030,451,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,030,451,589.12/329,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,110.63

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