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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,758.97, 432,970.76 and 177,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,758.97, 432,970.76 and 177,794.54 is: 245,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,758.97 : 432,970.76 = 177,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,758.97/432,970.76 = 177,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,758.97x = 432,970.76 × 177,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,758.97x = 76,979,837,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,979,837,010.92/313,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,347.05

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