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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,370.79, 432,478.45 and 177,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,370.79, 432,478.45 and 177,428.69 is: 244,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,370.79 : 432,478.45 = 177,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,370.79/432,478.45 = 177,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,370.79x = 432,478.45 × 177,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,370.79x = 76,734,084,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,734,084,517.92/313,370.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,866.75

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