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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,020.23, 433,338.63 and 178,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,020.23, 433,338.63 and 178,066.59 is: 245,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,020.23 : 433,338.63 = 178,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,020.23/433,338.63 = 178,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,020.23x = 433,338.63 × 178,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,020.23x = 77,163,132,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,163,132,159.37/314,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,726.63

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