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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,640.36, 432,792.48 and 177,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,640.36, 432,792.48 and 177,647.24 is: 245,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,640.36 : 432,792.48 = 177,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,640.36/432,792.48 = 177,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,640.36x = 432,792.48 × 177,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,640.36x = 76,884,389,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,884,389,564.76/313,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,135.51

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