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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,655.52, 432,845.61 and 177,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,655.52, 432,845.61 and 177,714.63 is: 245,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,655.52 : 432,845.61 = 177,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,655.52/432,845.61 = 177,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,655.52x = 432,845.61 × 177,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,655.52x = 76,922,997,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,922,997,428.27/313,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,246.75

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