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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,203.36, 432,214.64 and 177,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,203.36, 432,214.64 and 177,234.84 is: 244,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,203.36 : 432,214.64 = 177,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,203.36/432,214.64 = 177,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,203.36x = 432,214.64 × 177,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,203.36x = 76,603,492,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,603,492,566.06/313,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,580.69

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