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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,592.46, 432,769.49 and 175,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,592.46, 432,769.49 and 175,773.88 is: 242,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,592.46 : 432,769.49 = 175,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,592.46/432,769.49 = 175,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,592.46x = 432,769.49 × 175,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,592.46x = 76,069,572,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,069,572,402.92/313,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,574.62

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