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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,796.86, 446,842.58 and 178,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,796.86, 446,842.58 and 178,608.23 is: 246,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,796.86 : 446,842.58 = 178,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,796.86/446,842.58 = 178,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,796.86x = 446,842.58 × 178,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,796.86x = 79,809,759,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,809,759,175.18/323,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,480.96

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