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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,443.96, 433,885.49 and 176,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,443.96, 433,885.49 and 176,617.60 is: 243,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,443.96 : 433,885.49 = 176,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,443.96/433,885.49 = 176,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,443.96x = 433,885.49 × 176,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,443.96x = 76,631,813,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,631,813,918.62/314,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,705.79

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