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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,057.19, 433,440.96 and 178,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,057.19, 433,440.96 and 178,140.42 is: 245,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,057.19 : 433,440.96 = 178,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,057.19/433,440.96 = 178,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,057.19x = 433,440.96 × 178,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,057.19x = 77,213,354,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,213,354,659.60/314,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,857.62

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