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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,336.51, 433,772.33 and 178,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,336.51, 433,772.33 and 178,362.33 is: 246,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,336.51 : 433,772.33 = 178,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,336.51/433,772.33 = 178,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,336.51x = 433,772.33 × 178,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,336.51x = 77,368,642,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,368,642,576.52/314,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,133.18

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