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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,041.24, 433,456.32 and 178,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,041.24, 433,456.32 and 178,156.20 is: 245,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,041.24 : 433,456.32 = 178,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,041.24/433,456.32 = 178,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,041.24x = 433,456.32 × 178,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,041.24x = 77,222,930,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,222,930,837.18/314,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,900.60

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