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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928.48, 434,585.52 and 178,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928.48, 434,585.52 and 178,944.48 is: 246,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928.48 : 434,585.52 = 178,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928.48/434,585.52 = 178,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928.48x = 434,585.52 × 178,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928.48x = 77,766,679,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,766,679,891.93/314,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,934.41

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