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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,397.41, 433,928.21 and 178,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,397.41, 433,928.21 and 178,444.08 is: 246,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,397.41 : 433,928.21 = 178,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,397.41/433,928.21 = 178,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,397.41x = 433,928.21 × 178,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,397.41x = 77,431,919,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,431,919,327.28/314,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,286.76

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