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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,236.08, 433,655.59 and 178,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,236.08, 433,655.59 and 178,275.76 is: 246,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,236.08 : 433,655.59 = 178,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,236.08/433,655.59 = 178,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,236.08x = 433,655.59 × 178,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,236.08x = 77,310,279,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,310,279,885.50/314,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,026.11

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