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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,644.80, 430,070.40 and 177,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,644.80, 430,070.40 and 177,508.80 is: 244,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,644.80 : 430,070.40 = 177,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,644.80/430,070.40 = 177,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,644.80x = 430,070.40 × 177,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,644.80x = 76,341,280,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,341,280,619.52/311,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,962.47

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