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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,348.11, 446,202.75 and 178,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,348.11, 446,202.75 and 178,125.46 is: 245,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,348.11 : 446,202.75 = 178,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,348.11/446,202.75 = 178,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,348.11x = 446,202.75 × 178,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,348.11x = 79,480,070,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,480,070,097.02/323,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,803.42

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