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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,014.58, 433,330.85 and 178,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,014.58, 433,330.85 and 178,060.94 is: 245,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,014.58 : 433,330.85 = 178,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,014.58/433,330.85 = 178,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,014.58x = 433,330.85 × 178,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,014.58x = 77,159,295,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,159,295,425.04/314,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,718.83

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