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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,741.23, 446,789.54 and 178,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,741.23, 446,789.54 and 178,575.46 is: 246,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,741.23 : 446,789.54 = 178,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,741.23/446,789.54 = 178,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,741.23x = 446,789.54 × 178,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,741.23x = 79,785,647,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,785,647,628.69/323,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,448.83

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