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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,528, 429,908.64 and 177,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,528, 429,908.64 and 177,417.92 is: 244,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,528 : 429,908.64 = 177,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,528/429,908.64 = 177,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,528x = 429,908.64 × 177,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,528x = 76,273,496,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,273,496,698.83/311,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,836.73

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