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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,904.42, 446,986.86 and 178,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,904.42, 446,986.86 and 178,719.25 is: 246,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,904.42 : 446,986.86 = 178,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,904.42/446,986.86 = 178,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,904.42x = 446,986.86 × 178,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,904.42x = 79,885,156,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,885,156,379.06/323,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,631.88

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