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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,421.64, 432,517.40 and 177,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,421.64, 432,517.40 and 177,452.06 is: 244,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,421.64 : 432,517.40 = 177,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,421.64/432,517.40 = 177,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,421.64x = 432,517.40 × 177,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,421.64x = 76,751,103,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,751,103,615.84/313,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,881.32

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