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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,459.26, 432,600.71 and 177,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,459.26, 432,600.71 and 177,517.16 is: 244,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,459.26 : 432,600.71 = 177,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,459.26/432,600.71 = 177,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,459.26x = 432,600.71 × 177,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,459.26x = 76,794,049,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,794,049,453.18/313,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,988.93

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