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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,042.28, 433,369.08 and 178,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,042.28, 433,369.08 and 178,088.64 is: 245,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,042.28 : 433,369.08 = 178,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,042.28/433,369.08 = 178,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,042.28x = 433,369.08 × 178,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,042.28x = 77,178,110,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,178,110,075.25/314,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,757.07

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