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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,333.70, 433,840.32 and 178,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,333.70, 433,840.32 and 178,380.29 is: 246,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,333.70 : 433,840.32 = 178,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,333.70/433,840.32 = 178,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,333.70x = 433,840.32 × 178,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,333.70x = 77,388,559,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,388,559,926.09/314,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,198.74

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