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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,233.26, 433,651.70 and 178,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,233.26, 433,651.70 and 178,272.94 is: 246,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,233.26 : 433,651.70 = 178,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,233.26/433,651.70 = 178,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,233.26x = 433,651.70 × 178,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,233.26x = 77,308,363,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,308,363,495.00/314,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,022.22

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