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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,780.96, 446,806.67 and 178,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,780.96, 446,806.67 and 178,592.51 is: 246,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,780.96 : 446,806.67 = 178,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,780.96/446,806.67 = 178,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,780.96x = 446,806.67 × 178,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,780.96x = 79,796,324,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,796,324,904.10/323,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,451.56

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