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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,631.27, 434,158.78 and 176,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,631.27, 434,158.78 and 176,788.30 is: 243,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,631.27 : 434,158.78 = 176,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,631.27/434,158.78 = 176,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,631.27x = 434,158.78 × 176,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,631.27x = 76,754,192,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,754,192,646.27/314,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,949.66

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