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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,810.06, 433,043.52 and 177,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,810.06, 433,043.52 and 177,836.04 is: 245,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,810.06 : 433,043.52 = 177,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,810.06/433,043.52 = 177,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,810.06x = 433,043.52 × 177,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,810.06x = 77,010,744,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,010,744,744.46/313,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,405.60

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