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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,725.96, 432,919.08 and 177,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,725.96, 432,919.08 and 177,762.60 is: 245,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,725.96 : 432,919.08 = 177,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,725.96/432,919.08 = 177,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,725.96x = 432,919.08 × 177,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,725.96x = 76,956,821,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,956,821,250.41/313,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,299.50

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