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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,620.39, 432,764.91 and 177,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,620.39, 432,764.91 and 177,627.20 is: 245,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,620.39 : 432,764.91 = 177,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,620.39/432,764.91 = 177,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,620.39x = 432,764.91 × 177,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,620.39x = 76,870,817,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,870,817,057.73/313,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,107.84

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