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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,284.76, 433,758.68 and 176,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,284.76, 433,758.68 and 176,479.16 is: 243,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,284.76 : 433,758.68 = 176,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,284.76/433,758.68 = 176,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,284.76x = 433,758.68 × 176,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,284.76x = 76,549,366,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,549,366,319.66/314,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,566.90

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