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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,015.66, 433,332.38 and 178,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,015.66, 433,332.38 and 178,062.02 is: 245,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,015.66 : 433,332.38 = 178,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,015.66/433,332.38 = 178,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,015.66x = 433,332.38 × 178,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,015.66x = 77,160,038,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,160,038,914.21/314,015.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,720.35

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