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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,803.06, 433,034.20 and 177,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,803.06, 433,034.20 and 177,829.07 is: 245,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,803.06 : 433,034.20 = 177,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,803.06/433,034.20 = 177,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,803.06x = 433,034.20 × 177,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,803.06x = 77,006,069,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,006,069,557.13/313,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,396.17

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