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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,568.18, 446,525.46 and 178,370.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,568.18, 446,525.46 and 178,370.85 is: 246,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,568.18 : 446,525.46 = 178,370.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,568.18/446,525.46 = 178,370.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,568.18x = 446,525.46 × 178,370.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,568.18x = 79,647,125,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,647,125,846.84/323,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,152.53

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