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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,269.80, 432,307.64 and 177,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,269.80, 432,307.64 and 177,329.48 is: 244,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,269.80 : 432,307.64 = 177,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,269.80/432,307.64 = 177,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,269.80x = 432,307.64 × 177,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,269.80x = 76,660,889,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,660,889,001.23/313,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,712.03

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