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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,476.42, 433,928.61 and 180,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,476.42, 433,928.61 and 180,314.50 is: 248,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,476.42 : 433,928.61 = 180,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,476.42/433,928.61 = 180,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,476.42x = 433,928.61 × 180,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,476.42x = 78,243,620,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,243,620,347.85/314,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,806.00

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