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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,468.28, 432,591.23 and 177,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,468.28, 432,591.23 and 177,498.54 is: 244,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,468.28 : 432,591.23 = 177,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,468.28/432,591.23 = 177,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,468.28x = 432,591.23 × 177,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,468.28x = 76,784,312,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,784,312,185.55/313,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,950.82

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