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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,965.24, 433,365.42 and 179,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,965.24, 433,365.42 and 179,918.52 is: 248,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,965.24 : 433,365.42 = 179,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,965.24/433,365.42 = 179,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,965.24x = 433,365.42 × 179,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,965.24x = 77,970,464,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,970,464,985.58/313,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,341.07

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