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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,637.36, 432,788.34 and 177,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,637.36, 432,788.34 and 177,644.24 is: 245,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,637.36 : 432,788.34 = 177,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,637.36/432,788.34 = 177,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,637.36x = 432,788.34 × 177,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,637.36x = 76,882,355,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,882,355,740.16/313,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,131.37

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