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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,092.80, 433,459.44 and 179,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,092.80, 433,459.44 and 179,982.72 is: 248,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,092.80 : 433,459.44 = 179,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,092.80/433,459.44 = 179,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,092.80x = 433,459.44 × 179,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,092.80x = 78,015,209,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,015,209,020.88/314,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,382.67

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