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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,981.45, 433,305.80 and 179,871.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,981.45, 433,305.80 and 179,871.37 is: 248,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,981.45 : 433,305.80 = 179,871.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,981.45/433,305.80 = 179,871.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,981.45x = 433,305.80 × 179,871.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,981.45x = 77,939,307,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,939,307,874.95/313,981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,229.02

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