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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,846.70, 481,743.14 and 178,969.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,846.70, 481,743.14 and 178,969.17 is: 268,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,846.70 : 481,743.14 = 178,969.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,846.70/481,743.14 = 178,969.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,846.70x = 481,743.14 × 178,969.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,846.70x = 86,217,169,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,217,169,918.99/320,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,717.65

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