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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,797.86, 446,843.96 and 178,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,797.86, 446,843.96 and 178,609.23 is: 246,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,797.86 : 446,843.96 = 178,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,797.86/446,843.96 = 178,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,797.86x = 446,843.96 × 178,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,797.86x = 79,810,455,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,810,455,625.75/323,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,482.34

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