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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,276.84, 433,711.84 and 178,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,276.84, 433,711.84 and 178,316.52 is: 246,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,276.84 : 433,711.84 = 178,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,276.84/433,711.84 = 178,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,276.84x = 433,711.84 × 178,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,276.84x = 77,337,985,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,337,985,991.60/314,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,082.36

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