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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,245.03, 454,358.19 and 178,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,245.03, 454,358.19 and 178,342.03 is: 246,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,245.03 : 454,358.19 = 178,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,245.03/454,358.19 = 178,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,245.03x = 454,358.19 × 178,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,245.03x = 81,031,161,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,031,161,951.73/329,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,112.03

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