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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,848.46, 481,745.80 and 178,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,848.46, 481,745.80 and 178,970.94 is: 268,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,848.46 : 481,745.80 = 178,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,848.46/481,745.80 = 178,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,848.46x = 481,745.80 × 178,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,848.46x = 86,218,498,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,218,498,667.05/320,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,720.31

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