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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,502.17, 432,659.67 and 177,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,502.17, 432,659.67 and 177,560.30 is: 245,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,502.17 : 432,659.67 = 177,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,502.17/432,659.67 = 177,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,502.17x = 432,659.67 × 177,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,502.17x = 76,823,181,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,823,181,500.21/313,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,048.33

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