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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,992.48, 433,320.99 and 179,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,992.48, 433,320.99 and 179,882.40 is: 248,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,992.48 : 433,320.99 = 179,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,992.48/433,320.99 = 179,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,992.48x = 433,320.99 × 179,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,992.48x = 77,946,819,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,946,819,651.58/313,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,244.22

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