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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,597.58, 432,782.70 and 177,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,597.58, 432,782.70 and 177,608.55 is: 245,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,597.58 : 432,782.70 = 177,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,597.58/432,782.70 = 177,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,597.58x = 432,782.70 × 177,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,597.58x = 76,865,906,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,865,906,334.59/313,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,110.02

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