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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,458.33, 446,375.58 and 178,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,458.33, 446,375.58 and 178,269.38 is: 246,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,458.33 : 446,375.58 = 178,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,458.33/446,375.58 = 178,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,458.33x = 446,375.58 × 178,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,458.33x = 79,575,096,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,575,096,602.12/323,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,013.44

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