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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,071.04, 433,429.52 and 179,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,071.04, 433,429.52 and 179,960.96 is: 248,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,071.04 : 433,429.52 = 179,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,071.04/433,429.52 = 179,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,071.04x = 433,429.52 × 179,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,071.04x = 78,000,392,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,000,392,511.54/314,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,352.71

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