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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,955.72, 434,620.14 and 178,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,955.72, 434,620.14 and 178,970.79 is: 246,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,955.72 : 434,620.14 = 178,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,955.72/434,620.14 = 178,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,955.72x = 434,620.14 × 178,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,955.72x = 77,784,309,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,784,309,805.71/314,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,969.03

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