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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,640.72, 432,845.60 and 177,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,640.72, 432,845.60 and 177,675.78 is: 245,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,640.72 : 432,845.60 = 177,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,640.72/432,845.60 = 177,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,640.72x = 432,845.60 × 177,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,640.72x = 76,906,179,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,906,179,599.57/313,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,204.70

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