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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,789.17, 446,831.96 and 178,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,789.17, 446,831.96 and 178,600.52 is: 246,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,789.17 : 446,831.96 = 178,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,789.17/446,831.96 = 178,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,789.17x = 446,831.96 × 178,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,789.17x = 79,804,420,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,804,420,408.62/323,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,470.32

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