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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,517.36, 432,639.48 and 177,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,517.36, 432,639.48 and 177,552.29 is: 245,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,517.36 : 432,639.48 = 177,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,517.36/432,639.48 = 177,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,517.36x = 432,639.48 × 177,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,517.36x = 76,816,128,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,816,128,255.21/313,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,013.95

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