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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,504.80, 446,439.54 and 178,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,504.80, 446,439.54 and 178,302.58 is: 246,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,504.80 : 446,439.54 = 178,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,504.80/446,439.54 = 178,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,504.80x = 446,439.54 × 178,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,504.80x = 79,601,321,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,601,321,796.01/323,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,059.17

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