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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,962.24, 433,361.28 and 179,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,962.24, 433,361.28 and 179,915.52 is: 248,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,962.24 : 433,361.28 = 179,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,962.24/433,361.28 = 179,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,962.24x = 433,361.28 × 179,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,962.24x = 77,968,420,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,968,420,039.07/313,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,336.93

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