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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,141.40, 454,212.50 and 178,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,141.40, 454,212.50 and 178,238.40 is: 245,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,141.40 : 454,212.50 = 178,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,141.40/454,212.50 = 178,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,141.40x = 454,212.50 × 178,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,141.40x = 80,958,109,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,958,109,260/329,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,967.57

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