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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,244.03, 454,356.81 and 178,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,244.03, 454,356.81 and 178,341.03 is: 246,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,244.03 : 454,356.81 = 178,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,244.03/454,356.81 = 178,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,244.03x = 454,356.81 × 178,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,244.03x = 81,030,461,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,030,461,482.91/329,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,110.65

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