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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,256.79, 433,684.22 and 178,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,256.79, 433,684.22 and 178,296.47 is: 246,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,256.79 : 433,684.22 = 178,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,256.79/433,684.22 = 178,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,256.79x = 433,684.22 × 178,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,256.79x = 77,324,365,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,324,365,520.70/314,256.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,054.72

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