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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,257.56, 433,685.27 and 178,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,257.56, 433,685.27 and 178,297.24 is: 246,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,257.56 : 433,685.27 = 178,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,257.56/433,685.27 = 178,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,257.56x = 433,685.27 × 178,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,257.56x = 77,324,886,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,324,886,669.65/314,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,055.77

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