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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,017.22, 433,334.50 and 178,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,017.22, 433,334.50 and 178,063.58 is: 245,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,017.22 : 433,334.50 = 178,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,017.22/433,334.50 = 178,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,017.22x = 433,334.50 × 178,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,017.22x = 77,161,093,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,161,093,045.69/314,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,722.49

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