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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,244.27, 432,276.92 and 177,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,244.27, 432,276.92 and 177,275.75 is: 244,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,244.27 : 432,276.92 = 177,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,244.27/432,276.92 = 177,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,244.27x = 432,276.92 × 177,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,244.27x = 76,632,214,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632,214,314.31/313,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,640.43

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