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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,398.63, 433,845.19 and 178,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,398.63, 433,845.19 and 178,432.57 is: 246,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,398.63 : 433,845.19 = 178,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,398.63/433,845.19 = 178,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,398.63x = 433,845.19 × 178,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,398.63x = 77,412,112,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,412,112,233.84/314,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,222.80

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