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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,905.42, 446,988.24 and 178,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,905.42, 446,988.24 and 178,720.25 is: 246,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,905.42 : 446,988.24 = 178,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,905.42/446,988.24 = 178,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,905.42x = 446,988.24 × 178,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,905.42x = 79,885,849,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,885,849,999.86/323,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,633.26

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