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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,271.48, 433,675.74 and 176,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,271.48, 433,675.74 and 176,440.26 is: 243,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,271.48 : 433,675.74 = 176,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,271.48/433,675.74 = 176,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,271.48x = 433,675.74 × 176,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,271.48x = 76,517,860,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,517,860,321.29/314,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,476.95

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