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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,258.77, 432,292.47 and 177,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,258.77, 432,292.47 and 177,318.49 is: 244,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,258.77 : 432,292.47 = 177,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,258.77/432,292.47 = 177,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,258.77x = 432,292.47 × 177,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,258.77x = 76,653,448,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,653,448,018.77/313,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,696.89

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