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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,983.54, 433,308.69 and 179,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,983.54, 433,308.69 and 179,873.46 is: 248,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,983.54 : 433,308.69 = 179,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,983.54/433,308.69 = 179,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,983.54x = 433,308.69 × 179,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,983.54x = 77,940,733,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,940,733,318.37/313,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,231.91

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