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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,353.04, 454,507.08 and 178,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,353.04, 454,507.08 and 178,450.04 is: 246,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,353.04 : 454,507.08 = 178,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,353.04/454,507.08 = 178,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,353.04x = 454,507.08 × 178,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,353.04x = 81,106,806,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,106,806,606.28/329,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,260.99

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