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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,734.08, 432,914.88 and 177,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,734.08, 432,914.88 and 177,783.68 is: 245,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,734.08 : 432,914.88 = 177,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,734.08/432,914.88 = 177,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,734.08x = 432,914.88 × 177,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,734.08x = 76,965,200,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,965,200,493.16/313,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,319.86

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