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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,202.39, 432,213.21 and 177,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,202.39, 432,213.21 and 177,233.85 is: 244,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,202.39 : 432,213.21 = 177,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,202.39/432,213.21 = 177,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,202.39x = 432,213.21 × 177,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,202.39x = 76,602,811,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,602,811,229.16/313,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,579.27

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