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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,019.08, 433,337.06 and 178,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,019.08, 433,337.06 and 178,065.40 is: 245,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,019.08 : 433,337.06 = 178,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,019.08/433,337.06 = 178,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,019.08x = 433,337.06 × 178,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,019.08x = 77,162,336,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,162,336,923.72/314,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,725.00

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