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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,919.21, 430,428.47 and 177,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,919.21, 430,428.47 and 177,774.57 is: 245,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,919.21 : 430,428.47 = 177,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,919.21/430,428.47 = 177,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,919.21x = 430,428.47 × 177,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,919.21x = 76,519,235,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,519,235,281.14/311,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,317.48

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