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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,811.30, 446,860.05 and 178,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,811.30, 446,860.05 and 178,613.84 is: 246,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,811.30 : 446,860.05 = 178,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,811.30/446,860.05 = 178,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,811.30x = 446,860.05 × 178,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,811.30x = 79,815,389,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,815,389,473.09/323,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,487.35

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