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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,783.68, 433,010.88 and 179,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,783.68, 433,010.88 and 179,621.76 is: 247,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,783.68 : 433,010.88 = 179,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,783.68/433,010.88 = 179,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,783.68x = 433,010.88 × 179,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,783.68x = 77,778,176,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,778,176,364.75/313,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,871.96

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