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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,091.75, 433,446.82 and 178,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,091.75, 433,446.82 and 178,082.22 is: 245,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,091.75 : 433,446.82 = 178,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,091.75/433,446.82 = 178,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,091.75x = 433,446.82 × 178,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,091.75x = 77,189,171,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,189,171,957.54/314,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,753.58

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