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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,346.88, 433,805.76 and 178,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,346.88, 433,805.76 and 178,389.76 is: 246,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,346.88 : 433,805.76 = 178,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,346.88/433,805.76 = 178,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,346.88x = 433,805.76 × 178,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,346.88x = 77,386,505,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,386,505,413.02/314,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,181.88

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