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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,804.06, 433,035.25 and 177,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,804.06, 433,035.25 and 177,830.04 is: 245,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,804.06 : 433,035.25 = 177,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,804.06/433,035.25 = 177,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,804.06x = 433,035.25 × 177,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,804.06x = 77,006,675,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,006,675,828.91/313,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,397.32

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