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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,019.58, 433,337.74 and 178,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,019.58, 433,337.74 and 178,065.94 is: 245,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,019.58 : 433,337.74 = 178,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,019.58/433,337.74 = 178,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,019.58x = 433,337.74 × 178,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,019.58x = 77,162,692,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,162,692,010.58/314,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,725.73

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