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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,215.04, 446,032.49 and 178,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,215.04, 446,032.49 and 178,018.02 is: 245,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,215.04 : 446,032.49 = 178,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,215.04/446,032.49 = 178,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,215.04x = 446,032.49 × 178,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,215.04x = 79,401,819,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,401,819,835.38/323,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,662.51

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