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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,267.58, 433,699.04 and 178,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,267.58, 433,699.04 and 178,307.26 is: 246,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,267.58 : 433,699.04 = 178,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,267.58/433,699.04 = 178,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,267.58x = 433,699.04 × 178,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,267.58x = 77,331,687,487.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,687,487.03/314,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,069.57

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