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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,235.45, 433,654.73 and 178,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,235.45, 433,654.73 and 178,275.13 is: 246,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,235.45 : 433,654.73 = 178,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,235.45/433,654.73 = 178,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,235.45x = 433,654.73 × 178,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,235.45x = 77,309,853,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,309,853,685.09/314,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,025.24

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