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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,453.99, 432,571.65 and 177,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,453.99, 432,571.65 and 177,484.35 is: 244,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,453.99 : 432,571.65 = 177,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,453.99/432,571.65 = 177,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,453.99x = 432,571.65 × 177,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,453.99x = 76,774,698,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,774,698,128.68/313,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,931.32

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