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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,750.05, 432,958.50 and 177,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,750.05, 432,958.50 and 177,785.63 is: 245,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,750.05 : 432,958.50 = 177,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,750.05/432,958.50 = 177,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,750.05x = 432,958.50 × 177,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,750.05x = 76,973,797,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,973,797,521.56/313,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,334.77

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