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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,844.96, 481,740.56 and 178,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,844.96, 481,740.56 and 178,967.45 is: 268,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,844.96 : 481,740.56 = 178,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,844.96/481,740.56 = 178,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,844.96x = 481,740.56 × 178,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,844.96x = 86,215,876,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,876,281.23/320,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,715.07

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