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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,818.40, 433,055.16 and 177,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,818.40, 433,055.16 and 177,844.41 is: 245,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,818.40 : 433,055.16 = 177,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,818.40/433,055.16 = 177,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,818.40x = 433,055.16 × 177,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,818.40x = 77,016,439,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,016,439,427.66/313,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,417.22

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