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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,932.44, 447,023.72 and 178,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,932.44, 447,023.72 and 178,739.56 is: 246,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,932.44 : 447,023.72 = 178,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,932.44/447,023.72 = 178,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,932.44x = 447,023.72 × 178,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,932.44x = 79,900,823,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,900,823,022.36/323,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,658.91

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