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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,263.02, 432,296.52 and 177,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,263.02, 432,296.52 and 177,294.54 is: 244,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,263.02 : 432,296.52 = 177,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,263.02/432,296.52 = 177,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,263.02x = 432,296.52 × 177,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,263.02x = 76,643,812,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,643,812,657.00/313,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,662.82

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