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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,034.24, 433,446.66 and 178,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,034.24, 433,446.66 and 178,149.18 is: 245,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,034.24 : 433,446.66 = 178,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,034.24/433,446.66 = 178,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,034.24x = 433,446.66 × 178,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,034.24x = 77,218,167,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,218,167,052.74/314,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,890.92

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