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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,053.28, 433,384.24 and 178,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,053.28, 433,384.24 and 178,099.64 is: 245,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,053.28 : 433,384.24 = 178,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,053.28/433,384.24 = 178,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,053.28x = 433,384.24 × 178,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,053.28x = 77,185,577,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,185,577,125.67/314,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,772.24

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