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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,692.32, 432,799.80 and 177,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,692.32, 432,799.80 and 177,704.48 is: 245,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,692.32 : 432,799.80 = 177,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,692.32/432,799.80 = 177,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,692.32x = 432,799.80 × 177,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,692.32x = 76,910,463,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,910,463,403.10/313,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,178.02

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