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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,639.36, 432,791.10 and 177,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,639.36, 432,791.10 and 177,646.24 is: 245,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,639.36 : 432,791.10 = 177,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,639.36/432,791.10 = 177,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,639.36x = 432,791.10 × 177,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,639.36x = 76,883,711,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,883,711,620.46/313,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,134.13

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