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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,999, 433,318.62 and 179,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,999, 433,318.62 and 179,871.64 is: 248,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,999 : 433,318.62 = 179,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,999/433,318.62 = 179,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,999x = 433,318.62 × 179,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,999x = 77,941,730,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941,730,821.94/313,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,222.86

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