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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,654.30, 432,828.83 and 177,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,654.30, 432,828.83 and 177,685.47 is: 245,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,654.30 : 432,828.83 = 177,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,654.30/432,828.83 = 177,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,654.30x = 432,828.83 × 177,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,654.30x = 76,907,395,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,907,395,000.03/313,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,197.96

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