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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,802.56, 446,847.97 and 178,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,802.56, 446,847.97 and 178,605.09 is: 246,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,802.56 : 446,847.97 = 178,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,802.56/446,847.97 = 178,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,802.56x = 446,847.97 × 178,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,802.56x = 79,809,321,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,809,321,898.17/323,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,475.27

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