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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,968.08, 433,258.44 and 179,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,968.08, 433,258.44 and 179,840.72 is: 248,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,968.08 : 433,258.44 = 179,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,968.08/433,258.44 = 179,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,968.08x = 433,258.44 × 179,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,968.08x = 77,917,509,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,917,509,795.68/313,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,170.16

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