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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,208.91, 433,615.71 and 178,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,208.91, 433,615.71 and 178,252.03 is: 245,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,208.91 : 433,615.71 = 178,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,208.91/433,615.71 = 178,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,208.91x = 433,615.71 × 178,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,208.91x = 77,292,880,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,292,880,547.39/314,208.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,992.01

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