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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,280.24, 433,716.48 and 178,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,280.24, 433,716.48 and 178,319.96 is: 246,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,280.24 : 433,716.48 = 178,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,280.24/433,716.48 = 178,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,280.24x = 433,716.48 × 178,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,280.24x = 77,340,305,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,340,305,364.94/314,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,087.08

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