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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,369.88, 433,875.24 and 178,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,369.88, 433,875.24 and 178,437.48 is: 246,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,369.88 : 433,875.24 = 178,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,369.88/433,875.24 = 178,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,369.88x = 433,875.24 × 178,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,369.88x = 77,419,604,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,419,604,460.00/314,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,269.15

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