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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,346.08, 433,785.51 and 178,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,346.08, 433,785.51 and 178,371.92 is: 246,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,346.08 : 433,785.51 = 178,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,346.08/433,785.51 = 178,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,346.08x = 433,785.51 × 178,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,346.08x = 77,375,152,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,375,152,117.95/314,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,146.39

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