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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,434.62, 433,897.88 and 178,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,434.62, 433,897.88 and 178,471.33 is: 246,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,434.62 : 433,897.88 = 178,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,434.62/433,897.88 = 178,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,434.62x = 433,897.88 × 178,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,434.62x = 77,438,332,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,438,332,366.35/314,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,278.01

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