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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,702.64, 432,908.50 and 177,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,702.64, 432,908.50 and 177,762.48 is: 245,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,702.64 : 432,908.50 = 177,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,702.64/432,908.50 = 177,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,702.64x = 432,908.50 × 177,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,702.64x = 76,954,888,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,954,888,573.08/313,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,311.57

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