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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,324.28, 446,169.78 and 178,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,324.28, 446,169.78 and 178,101.60 is: 245,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,324.28 : 446,169.78 = 178,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,324.28/446,169.78 = 178,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,324.28x = 446,169.78 × 178,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,324.28x = 79,463,551,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,463,551,689.65/323,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,770.44

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