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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,459.33, 446,376.96 and 178,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,459.33, 446,376.96 and 178,270.38 is: 246,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,459.33 : 446,376.96 = 178,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,459.33/446,376.96 = 178,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,459.33x = 446,376.96 × 178,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,459.33x = 79,575,790,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,575,790,282.44/323,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,014.82

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