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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,753.05, 432,962.64 and 177,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,753.05, 432,962.64 and 177,788.63 is: 245,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,753.05 : 432,962.64 = 177,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,753.05/432,962.64 = 177,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,753.05x = 432,962.64 × 177,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,753.05x = 76,975,834,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,975,834,606.78/313,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,338.92

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