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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,086.52, 432,059.36 and 178,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,086.52, 432,059.36 and 178,976.44 is: 246,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,086.52 : 432,059.36 = 178,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,086.52/432,059.36 = 178,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,086.52x = 432,059.36 × 178,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,086.52x = 77,328,446,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,328,446,121.48/313,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,987.47

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