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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,246.27, 432,279.67 and 177,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,246.27, 432,279.67 and 177,277.75 is: 244,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,246.27 : 432,279.67 = 177,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,246.27/432,279.67 = 177,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,246.27x = 432,279.67 × 177,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,246.27x = 76,633,567,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,633,567,268.34/313,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,643.19

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