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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,266.96, 433,698.18 and 178,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,266.96, 433,698.18 and 178,306.64 is: 246,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,266.96 : 433,698.18 = 178,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,266.96/433,698.18 = 178,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,266.96x = 433,698.18 × 178,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,266.96x = 77,331,263,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,263,081.42/314,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,068.70

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