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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,269.58, 433,701.80 and 178,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,269.58, 433,701.80 and 178,309.26 is: 246,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,269.58 : 433,701.80 = 178,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,269.58/433,701.80 = 178,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,269.58x = 433,701.80 × 178,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,269.58x = 77,333,047,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,333,047,018.67/314,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,072.33

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