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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,072.04, 433,430.90 and 179,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,072.04, 433,430.90 and 179,961.96 is: 248,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,072.04 : 433,430.90 = 179,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,072.04/433,430.90 = 179,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,072.04x = 433,430.90 × 179,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,072.04x = 78,001,074,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,001,074,288.56/314,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,354.09

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