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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,306.24, 446,144.96 and 178,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,306.24, 446,144.96 and 178,083.56 is: 245,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,306.24 : 446,144.96 = 178,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,306.24/446,144.96 = 178,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,306.24x = 446,144.96 × 178,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,306.24x = 79,451,084,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,451,084,313.43/323,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,745.60

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