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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,558.30, 432,746.35 and 175,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,558.30, 432,746.35 and 175,774.44 is: 242,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,558.30 : 432,746.35 = 175,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,558.30/432,746.35 = 175,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,558.30x = 432,746.35 × 175,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,558.30x = 76,065,747,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,065,747,333.29/313,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,588.85

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