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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,558.80, 432,747.04 and 175,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,558.80, 432,747.04 and 175,774.94 is: 242,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,558.80 : 432,747.04 = 175,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,558.80/432,747.04 = 175,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,558.80x = 432,747.04 × 175,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,558.80x = 76,066,084,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,066,084,991.18/313,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,589.54

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