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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,760.24, 430,257.24 and 177,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,760.24, 430,257.24 and 177,667.44 is: 245,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,760.24 : 430,257.24 = 177,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,760.24/430,257.24 = 177,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,760.24x = 430,257.24 × 177,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,760.24x = 76,442,702,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,442,702,372.27/311,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,197.09

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