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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,080.35, 433,507.87 and 178,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,080.35, 433,507.87 and 178,193.84 is: 245,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,080.35 : 433,507.87 = 178,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,080.35/433,507.87 = 178,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,080.35x = 433,507.87 × 178,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,080.35x = 77,248,429,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,248,429,412.50/314,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,951.17

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