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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,386.75, 432,478.80 and 177,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,386.75, 432,478.80 and 177,417.18 is: 244,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,386.75 : 432,478.80 = 177,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,386.75/432,478.80 = 177,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,386.75x = 432,478.80 × 177,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,386.75x = 76,729,169,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,729,169,105.78/313,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,838.59

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