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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,437.09, 432,538.68 and 177,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,437.09, 432,538.68 and 177,467.49 is: 244,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,437.09 : 432,538.68 = 177,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,437.09/432,538.68 = 177,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,437.09x = 432,538.68 × 177,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,437.09x = 76,761,553,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,761,553,867.51/313,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,902.59

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