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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,837.44, 446,874.48 and 178,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,837.44, 446,874.48 and 178,634.48 is: 246,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,837.44 : 446,874.48 = 178,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,837.44/446,874.48 = 178,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,837.44x = 446,874.48 × 178,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,837.44x = 79,827,190,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,827,190,360.07/323,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,503.90

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