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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,836.07, 434,473.91 and 178,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,836.07, 434,473.91 and 178,870.24 is: 246,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,836.07 : 434,473.91 = 178,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,836.07/434,473.91 = 178,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,836.07x = 434,473.91 × 178,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,836.07x = 77,714,452,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,714,452,555.44/314,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,841.01

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