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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,874.86, 446,927.10 and 178,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,874.86, 446,927.10 and 178,682.52 is: 246,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,874.86 : 446,927.10 = 178,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,874.86/446,927.10 = 178,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,874.86x = 446,927.10 × 178,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,874.86x = 79,858,060,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,858,060,484.29/323,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,570.73

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