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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,683.67, 446,710.04 and 178,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,683.67, 446,710.04 and 178,517.84 is: 246,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,683.67 : 446,710.04 = 178,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,683.67/446,710.04 = 178,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,683.67x = 446,710.04 × 178,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,683.67x = 79,745,711,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,745,711,447.11/323,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,369.28

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