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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,249.91, 446,095.02 and 178,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,249.91, 446,095.02 and 178,066.22 is: 245,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,249.91 : 446,095.02 = 178,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,249.91/446,095.02 = 178,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,249.91x = 446,095.02 × 178,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,249.91x = 79,434,454,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,434,454,584.91/323,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,736.97

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