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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,456.24, 432,574.77 and 177,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,456.24, 432,574.77 and 177,486.60 is: 244,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,456.24 : 432,574.77 = 177,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,456.24/432,574.77 = 177,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,456.24x = 432,574.77 × 177,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,456.24x = 76,776,225,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,776,225,173.08/313,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,934.43

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