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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,741.92, 432,980.46 and 177,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,741.92, 432,980.46 and 177,802.32 is: 245,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,741.92 : 432,980.46 = 177,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,741.92/432,980.46 = 177,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,741.92x = 432,980.46 × 177,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,741.92x = 76,984,930,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,984,930,302.67/313,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,376.61

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