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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,080.73, 433,508.39 and 178,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,080.73, 433,508.39 and 178,194.22 is: 245,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,080.73 : 433,508.39 = 178,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,080.73/433,508.39 = 178,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,080.73x = 433,508.39 × 178,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,080.73x = 77,248,688,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,248,688,112.99/314,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,951.70

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