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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,372.98, 432,481.47 and 177,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,372.98, 432,481.47 and 177,430.88 is: 244,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,372.98 : 432,481.47 = 177,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,372.98/432,481.47 = 177,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,372.98x = 432,481.47 × 177,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,372.98x = 76,735,567,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,735,567,805.79/313,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,869.76

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