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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,584.40, 432,781.68 and 177,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,584.40, 432,781.68 and 177,627.52 is: 245,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,584.40 : 432,781.68 = 177,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,584.40/432,781.68 = 177,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,584.40x = 432,781.68 × 177,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,584.40x = 76,873,936,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,873,936,519.83/313,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,145.92

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