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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,277.34, 433,712.52 and 178,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,277.34, 433,712.52 and 178,317.01 is: 246,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,277.34 : 433,712.52 = 178,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,277.34/433,712.52 = 178,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,277.34x = 433,712.52 × 178,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,277.34x = 77,338,319,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,338,319,765.97/314,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,083.03

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