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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,858.07, 434,504.26 and 178,892.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,858.07, 434,504.26 and 178,892.19 is: 246,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,858.07 : 434,504.26 = 178,892.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,858.07/434,504.26 = 178,892.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,858.07x = 434,504.26 × 178,892.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,858.07x = 77,729,417,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,729,417,741.27/314,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,871.29

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