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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,987.34, 433,313.96 and 179,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,987.34, 433,313.96 and 179,877.26 is: 248,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,987.34 : 433,313.96 = 179,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,987.34/433,313.96 = 179,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,987.34x = 433,313.96 × 179,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,987.34x = 77,943,328,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,943,328,028.45/313,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,237.17

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