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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,459.03, 446,376.48 and 178,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,459.03, 446,376.48 and 178,269.99 is: 246,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,459.03 : 446,376.48 = 178,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,459.03/446,376.48 = 178,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,459.03x = 446,376.48 × 178,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,459.03x = 79,575,529,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,575,529,734.49/323,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,014.25

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