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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,795.90, 434,368.68 and 176,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,795.90, 434,368.68 and 176,947.64 is: 244,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,795.90 : 434,368.68 = 176,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,795.90/434,368.68 = 176,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,795.90x = 434,368.68 × 176,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,795.90x = 76,860,512,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,860,512,815.92/314,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,159.83

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