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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,276.92, 433,746.82 and 178,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,276.92, 433,746.82 and 178,344.36 is: 246,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,276.92 : 433,746.82 = 178,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,276.92/433,746.82 = 178,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,276.92x = 433,746.82 × 178,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,276.92x = 77,356,299,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,356,299,014.94/314,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,140.57

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