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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,969.25, 447,073.92 and 178,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,969.25, 447,073.92 and 178,776.15 is: 246,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,969.25 : 447,073.92 = 178,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,969.25/447,073.92 = 178,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,969.25x = 447,073.92 × 178,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,969.25x = 79,926,154,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,926,154,183.01/323,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,709.08

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