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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,318.48, 432,386.22 and 177,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,318.48, 432,386.22 and 177,352.60 is: 244,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,318.48 : 432,386.22 = 177,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,318.48/432,386.22 = 177,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,318.48x = 432,386.22 × 177,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,318.48x = 76,684,820,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,684,820,321.17/313,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,750.39

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