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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,277.08, 429,564.14 and 177,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,277.08, 429,564.14 and 177,141.08 is: 244,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,277.08 : 429,564.14 = 177,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,277.08/429,564.14 = 177,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,277.08x = 429,564.14 × 177,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,277.08x = 76,093,455,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,093,455,688.87/311,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,455.70

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