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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,980.17, 433,304.03 and 179,870.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,980.17, 433,304.03 and 179,870.09 is: 248,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,980.17 : 433,304.03 = 179,870.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,980.17/433,304.03 = 179,870.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,980.17x = 433,304.03 × 179,870.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,980.17x = 77,938,433,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,938,433,156.62/313,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,227.25

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