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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,610.06, 446,563.67 and 178,411.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,610.06, 446,563.67 and 178,411.03 is: 246,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,610.06 : 446,563.67 = 178,411.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,610.06/446,563.67 = 178,411.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,610.06x = 446,563.67 × 178,411.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,610.06x = 79,671,883,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,671,883,654.90/323,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,197.18

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