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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,870.86, 446,921.58 and 178,678.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,870.86, 446,921.58 and 178,678.51 is: 246,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,870.86 : 446,921.58 = 178,678.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,870.86/446,921.58 = 178,678.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,870.86x = 446,921.58 × 178,678.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,870.86x = 79,855,282,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,855,282,001.25/323,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,565.20

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