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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,374.25, 432,461.55 and 177,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,374.25, 432,461.55 and 177,404.68 is: 244,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,374.25 : 432,461.55 = 177,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,374.25/432,461.55 = 177,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,374.25x = 432,461.55 × 177,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,374.25x = 76,720,702,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,720,702,890.05/313,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,821.34

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