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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,232.26, 433,650.32 and 178,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,232.26, 433,650.32 and 178,271.94 is: 246,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,232.26 : 433,650.32 = 178,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,232.26/433,650.32 = 178,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,232.26x = 433,650.32 × 178,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,232.26x = 77,307,683,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,307,683,042.78/314,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,020.83

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