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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,132.12, 454,199.10 and 178,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,132.12, 454,199.10 and 178,226.52 is: 245,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,132.12 : 454,199.10 = 178,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,132.12/454,199.10 = 178,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,132.12x = 454,199.10 × 178,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,132.12x = 80,950,324,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,950,324,980.13/329,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,950.85

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