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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,985.98, 433,312.02 and 179,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,985.98, 433,312.02 and 179,875.90 is: 248,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,985.98 : 433,312.02 = 179,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,985.98/433,312.02 = 179,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,985.98x = 433,312.02 × 179,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,985.98x = 77,942,389,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,942,389,578.32/313,985.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,235.25

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