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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,684.94, 434,250.12 and 178,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,684.94, 434,250.12 and 178,700.94 is: 246,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,684.94 : 434,250.12 = 178,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,684.94/434,250.12 = 178,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,684.94x = 434,250.12 × 178,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,684.94x = 77,600,904,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,600,904,639.11/314,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,598.72

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