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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,257.77, 432,291.09 and 177,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,257.77, 432,291.09 and 177,317.49 is: 244,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,257.77 : 432,291.09 = 177,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,257.77/432,291.09 = 177,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,257.77x = 432,291.09 × 177,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,257.77x = 76,652,771,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,652,771,028.16/313,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,695.51

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