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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,775.71, 446,799.44 and 178,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,775.71, 446,799.44 and 178,587.24 is: 246,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,775.71 : 446,799.44 = 178,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,775.71/446,799.44 = 178,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,775.71x = 446,799.44 × 178,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,775.71x = 79,792,677,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,677,930.21/323,775.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,444.30

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