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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,878.76, 434,532.78 and 178,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,878.76, 434,532.78 and 178,912.88 is: 246,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,878.76 : 434,532.78 = 178,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,878.76/434,532.78 = 178,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,878.76x = 434,532.78 × 178,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,878.76x = 77,743,508,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,743,508,951.54/314,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,899.82

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