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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,045.28, 433,373.22 and 178,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,045.28, 433,373.22 and 178,091.64 is: 245,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,045.28 : 433,373.22 = 178,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,045.28/433,373.22 = 178,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,045.28x = 433,373.22 × 178,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,045.28x = 77,180,147,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,180,147,481.88/314,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,761.21

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