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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,884.04, 434,523.55 and 178,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,884.04, 434,523.55 and 178,899.12 is: 246,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,884.04 : 434,523.55 = 178,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,884.04/434,523.55 = 178,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,884.04x = 434,523.55 × 178,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,884.04x = 77,735,880,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,735,880,714.28/314,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,871.45

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