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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,261.48, 432,197.94 and 177,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,261.48, 432,197.94 and 177,281.92 is: 244,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,261.48 : 432,197.94 = 177,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,261.48/432,197.94 = 177,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,261.48x = 432,197.94 × 177,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,261.48x = 76,620,880,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,620,880,623.24/313,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,590.81

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