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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,011.08, 433,326.02 and 178,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,011.08, 433,326.02 and 178,057.44 is: 245,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,011.08 : 433,326.02 = 178,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,011.08/433,326.02 = 178,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,011.08x = 433,326.02 × 178,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,011.08x = 77,156,921,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,156,921,806.59/314,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,714.01

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