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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,344.17, 446,215.91 and 178,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,344.17, 446,215.91 and 178,145.06 is: 245,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,344.17 : 446,215.91 = 178,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,344.17/446,215.91 = 178,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,344.17x = 446,215.91 × 178,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,344.17x = 79,491,156,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,491,156,938.10/323,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,840.70

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