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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,685.93, 430,126.71 and 177,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,685.93, 430,126.71 and 177,549.93 is: 245,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,685.93 : 430,126.71 = 177,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,685.93/430,126.71 = 177,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,685.93x = 430,126.71 × 177,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,685.93x = 76,368,967,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,368,967,251.63/311,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,018.98

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