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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,688.61, 432,888.76 and 177,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,688.61, 432,888.76 and 177,722.26 is: 245,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,688.61 : 432,888.76 = 177,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,688.61/432,888.76 = 177,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,688.61x = 432,888.76 × 177,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,688.61x = 76,933,967,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,933,967,895.73/313,688.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,255.86

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