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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,261.14, 433,690.21 and 178,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,261.14, 433,690.21 and 178,300.82 is: 246,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,261.14 : 433,690.21 = 178,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,261.14/433,690.21 = 178,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,261.14x = 433,690.21 × 178,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,261.14x = 77,327,320,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,327,320,068.97/314,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,060.71

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