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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,656.79, 432,832.24 and 177,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,656.79, 432,832.24 and 177,687.97 is: 245,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,656.79 : 432,832.24 = 177,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,656.79/432,832.24 = 177,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,656.79x = 432,832.24 × 177,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,656.79x = 76,909,082,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,909,082,076.15/313,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,201.39

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