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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,964.24, 433,364.04 and 179,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,964.24, 433,364.04 and 179,917.52 is: 248,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,964.24 : 433,364.04 = 179,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,964.24/433,364.04 = 179,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,964.24x = 433,364.04 × 179,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,964.24x = 77,969,783,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,969,783,333.98/313,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,339.69

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