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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,975.95, 433,298.21 and 179,865.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,975.95, 433,298.21 and 179,865.87 is: 248,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,975.95 : 433,298.21 = 179,865.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,975.95/433,298.21 = 179,865.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,975.95x = 433,298.21 × 179,865.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,975.95x = 77,935,557,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,935,557,998.64/313,975.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,221.43

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