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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,226.05, 446,047.65 and 178,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,226.05, 446,047.65 and 178,029.02 is: 245,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,226.05 : 446,047.65 = 178,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,226.05/446,047.65 = 178,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,226.05x = 446,047.65 × 178,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,226.05x = 79,409,426,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,409,426,002.80/323,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,677.68

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