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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,040.78, 433,367.01 and 178,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,040.78, 433,367.01 and 178,087.14 is: 245,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,040.78 : 433,367.01 = 178,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,040.78/433,367.01 = 178,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,040.78x = 433,367.01 × 178,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,040.78x = 77,177,091,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,177,091,381.25/314,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,755.00

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