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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,450.41, 432,566.59 and 177,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,450.41, 432,566.59 and 177,480.72 is: 244,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,450.41 : 432,566.59 = 177,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,450.41/432,566.59 = 177,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,450.41x = 432,566.59 × 177,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,450.41x = 76,772,230,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,772,230,333.35/313,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,926.24

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