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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,630.53, 432,778.86 and 177,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,630.53, 432,778.86 and 177,637.32 is: 245,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,630.53 : 432,778.86 = 177,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,630.53/432,778.86 = 177,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,630.53x = 432,778.86 × 177,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,630.53x = 76,877,676,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,877,676,843.06/313,630.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,121.79

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