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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,980.45, 433,304.43 and 179,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,980.45, 433,304.43 and 179,870.37 is: 248,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,980.45 : 433,304.43 = 179,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,980.45/433,304.43 = 179,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,980.45x = 433,304.43 × 179,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,980.45x = 77,938,628,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,938,628,146.74/313,980.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,227.65

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