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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,824.30, 446,866.60 and 178,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,824.30, 446,866.60 and 178,635.89 is: 246,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,824.30 : 446,866.60 = 178,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,824.30/446,866.60 = 178,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,824.30x = 446,866.60 × 178,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,824.30x = 79,826,412,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,826,412,802.27/323,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,511.50

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