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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,228.05, 446,050.41 and 178,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,228.05, 446,050.41 and 178,031.02 is: 245,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,228.05 : 446,050.41 = 178,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,228.05/446,050.41 = 178,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,228.05x = 446,050.41 × 178,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,228.05x = 79,410,809,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,410,809,463.72/323,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,680.44

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