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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,260.14, 433,688.83 and 178,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,260.14, 433,688.83 and 178,299.82 is: 246,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,260.14 : 433,688.83 = 178,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,260.14/433,688.83 = 178,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,260.14x = 433,688.83 × 178,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,260.14x = 77,326,641,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,326,641,424.31/314,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,059.33

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