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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,434.37, 433,897.53 and 178,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,434.37, 433,897.53 and 178,471.08 is: 246,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,434.37 : 433,897.53 = 178,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,434.37/433,897.53 = 178,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,434.37x = 433,897.53 × 178,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,434.37x = 77,438,162,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,438,162,319.35/314,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,277.67

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