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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,470.28, 432,594 and 177,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,470.28, 432,594 and 177,500.54 is: 244,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,470.28 : 432,594 = 177,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,470.28/432,594 = 177,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,470.28x = 432,594 × 177,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,470.28x = 76,785,668,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,785,668,600.76/313,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,953.58

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