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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,630.42, 432,778.68 and 177,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,630.42, 432,778.68 and 177,637.18 is: 245,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,630.42 : 432,778.68 = 177,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,630.42/432,778.68 = 177,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,630.42x = 432,778.68 × 177,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,630.42x = 76,877,584,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,584,279.32/313,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,121.58

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