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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,132.08, 454,199.67 and 178,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,132.08, 454,199.67 and 178,229.08 is: 245,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,132.08 : 454,199.67 = 178,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,132.08/454,199.67 = 178,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,132.08x = 454,199.67 × 178,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,132.08x = 80,951,589,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,951,589,888.15/329,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,954.72

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