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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,968.56, 433,263.42 and 178,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,968.56, 433,263.42 and 178,011.65 is: 245,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,968.56 : 433,263.42 = 178,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,968.56/433,263.42 = 178,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,968.56x = 433,263.42 × 178,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,968.56x = 77,125,937,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,125,937,362.00/313,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,648.60

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