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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,984.04, 433,309.38 and 179,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,984.04, 433,309.38 and 179,873.96 is: 248,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,984.04 : 433,309.38 = 179,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,984.04/433,309.38 = 179,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,984.04x = 433,309.38 × 179,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,984.04x = 77,941,074,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941,074,085.74/313,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,232.60

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