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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,213.78, 446,030.77 and 178,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,213.78, 446,030.77 and 178,016.78 is: 245,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,213.78 : 446,030.77 = 178,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,213.78/446,030.77 = 178,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,213.78x = 446,030.77 × 178,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,213.78x = 79,400,961,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,400,961,456.32/323,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,660.82

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