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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,932.88, 434,646.60 and 180,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,932.88, 434,646.60 and 180,794 is: 249,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,932.88 : 434,646.60 = 180,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,932.88/434,646.60 = 180,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,932.88x = 434,646.60 × 180,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,932.88x = 78,581,497,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,581,497,400.40/314,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,518.24

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