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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,013.01, 431,957.99 and 177,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,013.01, 431,957.99 and 177,044.04 is: 244,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,013.01 : 431,957.99 = 177,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,013.01/431,957.99 = 177,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,013.01x = 431,957.99 × 177,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,013.01x = 76,475,587,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,475,587,659.88/313,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,320.80

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