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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,741.67, 434,329.91 and 178,775.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,741.67, 434,329.91 and 178,775.19 is: 246,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,741.67 : 434,329.91 = 178,775.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,741.67/434,329.91 = 178,775.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,741.67x = 434,329.91 × 178,775.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,741.67x = 77,647,411,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,647,411,959.46/314,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,702.04

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