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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,086, 433,370.20 and 178,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,086, 433,370.20 and 178,089.24 is: 245,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,086 : 433,370.20 = 178,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,086/433,370.20 = 178,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,086x = 433,370.20 × 178,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,086x = 77,178,569,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,178,569,556.65/314,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,724.32

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