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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,984.29, 433,309.73 and 179,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,984.29, 433,309.73 and 179,874.21 is: 248,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,984.29 : 433,309.73 = 179,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,984.29/433,309.73 = 179,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,984.29x = 433,309.73 × 179,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,984.29x = 77,941,244,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941,244,469.69/313,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,232.94

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