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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,979.04, 433,302.48 and 179,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,979.04, 433,302.48 and 179,868.96 is: 248,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,979.04 : 433,302.48 = 179,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,979.04/433,302.48 = 179,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,979.04x = 433,302.48 × 179,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,979.04x = 77,937,666,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,937,666,443.02/313,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,225.70

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