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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,845.17, 481,740.86 and 178,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,845.17, 481,740.86 and 178,967.64 is: 268,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,845.17 : 481,740.86 = 178,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,845.17/481,740.86 = 178,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,845.17x = 481,740.86 × 178,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,845.17x = 86,216,023,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,216,023,910.93/320,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,715.36

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