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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,518.12, 432,640.52 and 177,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,518.12, 432,640.52 and 177,553.04 is: 245,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,518.12 : 432,640.52 = 177,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,518.12/432,640.52 = 177,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,518.12x = 432,640.52 × 177,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,518.12x = 76,816,637,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,816,637,168.04/313,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,014.99

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