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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,777.62, 446,818.62 and 178,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,777.62, 446,818.62 and 178,600.06 is: 246,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,777.62 : 446,818.62 = 178,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,777.62/446,818.62 = 178,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,777.62x = 446,818.62 × 178,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,777.62x = 79,801,832,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,801,832,341.12/323,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,471.12

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