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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,989.34, 433,316.72 and 179,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,989.34, 433,316.72 and 179,879.26 is: 248,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,989.34 : 433,316.72 = 179,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,989.34/433,316.72 = 179,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,989.34x = 433,316.72 × 179,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,989.34x = 77,944,690,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,944,690,939.23/313,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,239.93

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