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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,244.64, 432,277.44 and 177,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,244.64, 432,277.44 and 177,276.12 is: 244,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,244.64 : 432,277.44 = 177,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,244.64/432,277.44 = 177,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,244.64x = 432,277.44 × 177,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,244.64x = 76,632,467,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632,467,326.73/313,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,640.95

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