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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,922.22, 430,432.60 and 177,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,922.22, 430,432.60 and 177,777.58 is: 245,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,922.22 : 430,432.60 = 177,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,922.22/430,432.60 = 177,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,922.22x = 430,432.60 × 177,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,922.22x = 76,521,265,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,521,265,981.11/311,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,321.63

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