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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,788.17, 446,830.58 and 178,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,788.17, 446,830.58 and 178,599.52 is: 246,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,788.17 : 446,830.58 = 178,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,788.17/446,830.58 = 178,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,788.17x = 446,830.58 × 178,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,788.17x = 79,803,723,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,803,723,982.17/323,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,468.93

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