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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,458.26, 432,599.33 and 177,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,458.26, 432,599.33 and 177,516.16 is: 244,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,458.26 : 432,599.33 = 177,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,458.26/432,599.33 = 177,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,458.26x = 432,599.33 × 177,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,458.26x = 76,793,371,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,793,371,242.46/313,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,987.55

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