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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,002, 433,362 and 179,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,002, 433,362 and 179,866 is: 248,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,002 : 433,362 = 179,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,002/433,362 = 179,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,002x = 433,362 × 179,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,002x = 77,947,089,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,947,089,492/314,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,237.56

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