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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,090.75, 433,445.44 and 178,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,090.75, 433,445.44 and 178,081.22 is: 245,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,090.75 : 433,445.44 = 178,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,090.75/433,445.44 = 178,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,090.75x = 433,445.44 × 178,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,090.75x = 77,188,492,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,188,492,758.64/314,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,752.20

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