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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,906.42, 446,989.62 and 178,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,906.42, 446,989.62 and 178,721.25 is: 246,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,906.42 : 446,989.62 = 178,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,906.42/446,989.62 = 178,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,906.42x = 446,989.62 × 178,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,906.42x = 79,886,543,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,886,543,623.43/323,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,634.64

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