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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,645.90, 432,832.40 and 177,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,645.90, 432,832.40 and 177,705.02 is: 245,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,645.90 : 432,832.40 = 177,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,645.90/432,832.40 = 177,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,645.90x = 432,832.40 × 177,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,645.90x = 76,916,490,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,916,490,298.65/313,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,233.53

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