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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,500.20, 434,005.99 and 178,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,500.20, 434,005.99 and 178,532.96 is: 246,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,500.20 : 434,005.99 = 178,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,500.20/434,005.99 = 178,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,500.20x = 434,005.99 × 178,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,500.20x = 77,484,374,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,484,374,052.43/314,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,373.05

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