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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,545.68, 446,518.80 and 178,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,545.68, 446,518.80 and 178,377.84 is: 246,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,545.68 : 446,518.80 = 178,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,545.68/446,518.80 = 178,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,545.68x = 446,518.80 × 178,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,545.68x = 79,649,059,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,649,059,063.39/323,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,175.62

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