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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,369.83, 432,460.28 and 177,401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,369.83, 432,460.28 and 177,401.31 is: 244,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,369.83 : 432,460.28 = 177,401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,369.83/432,460.28 = 177,401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,369.83x = 432,460.28 × 177,401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,369.83x = 76,719,019,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,719,019,016.74/313,369.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,819.42

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