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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,667.39, 434,252.16 and 178,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,667.39, 434,252.16 and 178,697.55 is: 246,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,667.39 : 434,252.16 = 178,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,667.39/434,252.16 = 178,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,667.39x = 434,252.16 × 178,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,667.39x = 77,599,797,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,599,797,074.21/314,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,608.96

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