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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,754.37, 446,774.94 and 178,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,754.37, 446,774.94 and 178,573.56 is: 246,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,754.37 : 446,774.94 = 178,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,754.37/446,774.94 = 178,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,754.37x = 446,774.94 × 178,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,754.37x = 79,782,192,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,782,192,392.29/323,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,428.16

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