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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,039.33, 431,994.26 and 177,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,039.33, 431,994.26 and 177,070.37 is: 244,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,039.33 : 431,994.26 = 177,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,039.33/431,994.26 = 177,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,039.33x = 431,994.26 × 177,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,039.33x = 76,493,381,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,493,381,738.78/313,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,357.10

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