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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,010.08, 433,324.64 and 178,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,010.08, 433,324.64 and 178,056.44 is: 245,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,010.08 : 433,324.64 = 178,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,010.08/433,324.64 = 178,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,010.08x = 433,324.64 × 178,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,010.08x = 77,156,241,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,156,241,041.20/314,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,712.63

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