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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,844.59, 433,096.42 and 177,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,844.59, 433,096.42 and 177,891.05 is: 245,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,844.59 : 433,096.42 = 177,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,844.59/433,096.42 = 177,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,844.59x = 433,096.42 × 177,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,844.59x = 77,043,976,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,043,976,015.59/313,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,484.48

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