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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,882.14, 470,962.26 and 178,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,882.14, 470,962.26 and 178,941.24 is: 268,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,882.14 : 470,962.26 = 178,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,882.14/470,962.26 = 178,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,882.14x = 470,962.26 × 178,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,882.14x = 84,274,570,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,274,570,797.60/313,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,491.13

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