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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,422.71, 433,829.57 and 178,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,422.71, 433,829.57 and 178,425.87 is: 246,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,422.71 : 433,829.57 = 178,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,422.71/433,829.57 = 178,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,422.71x = 433,829.57 × 178,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,422.71x = 77,406,417,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,406,417,566.85/314,422.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,185.84

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