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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,182.92, 454,273.02 and 178,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,182.92, 454,273.02 and 178,279.92 is: 246,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,182.92 : 454,273.02 = 178,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,182.92/454,273.02 = 178,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,182.92x = 454,273.02 × 178,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,182.92x = 80,987,757,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,987,757,663.76/329,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,026.61

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