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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,473.96, 446,419.67 and 178,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,473.96, 446,419.67 and 178,305.51 is: 246,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,473.96 : 446,419.67 = 178,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,473.96/446,419.67 = 178,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,473.96x = 446,419.67 × 178,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,473.96x = 79,599,087,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,599,087,181.94/323,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,075.72

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