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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,977.45, 433,300.28 and 179,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,977.45, 433,300.28 and 179,867.37 is: 248,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,977.45 : 433,300.28 = 179,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,977.45/433,300.28 = 179,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,977.45x = 433,300.28 × 179,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,977.45x = 77,936,580,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,936,580,884.53/313,977.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,223.50

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