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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,069.04, 433,426.76 and 179,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,069.04, 433,426.76 and 179,958.96 is: 248,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,069.04 : 433,426.76 = 179,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,069.04/433,426.76 = 179,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,069.04x = 433,426.76 × 179,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,069.04x = 77,999,028,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,999,028,965.77/314,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,349.95

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