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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,508.18, 432,667.97 and 177,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,508.18, 432,667.97 and 177,566.31 is: 245,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,508.18 : 432,667.97 = 177,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,508.18/432,667.97 = 177,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,508.18x = 432,667.97 × 177,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,508.18x = 76,827,254,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,827,254,888.09/313,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,056.62

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