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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,798.61, 446,844.99 and 178,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,798.61, 446,844.99 and 178,609.98 is: 246,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,798.61 : 446,844.99 = 178,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,798.61/446,844.99 = 178,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,798.61x = 446,844.99 × 178,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,798.61x = 79,810,974,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,810,974,727.00/323,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,483.38

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