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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,089.75, 433,444.06 and 178,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,089.75, 433,444.06 and 178,080.22 is: 245,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,089.75 : 433,444.06 = 178,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,089.75/433,444.06 = 178,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,089.75x = 433,444.06 × 178,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,089.75x = 77,187,813,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,187,813,562.49/314,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,750.82

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