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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,085, 433,514.26 and 178,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,085, 433,514.26 and 178,198.46 is: 245,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,085 : 433,514.26 = 178,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,085/433,514.26 = 178,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,085x = 433,514.26 × 178,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,085x = 77,251,573,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,251,573,520.04/314,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,957.54

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