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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,950.95, 447,049.26 and 178,758.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,950.95, 447,049.26 and 178,758.09 is: 246,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,950.95 : 447,049.26 = 178,758.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,950.95/447,049.26 = 178,758.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,950.95x = 447,049.26 × 178,758.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,950.95x = 79,913,671,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,913,671,853.51/323,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,684.48

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