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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,954.21, 434,618.08 and 178,969.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,954.21, 434,618.08 and 178,969.29 is: 246,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,954.21 : 434,618.08 = 178,969.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,954.21/434,618.08 = 178,969.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,954.21x = 434,618.08 × 178,969.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,954.21x = 77,783,288,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,783,288,751.34/314,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,966.97

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