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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,845.56, 433,097.75 and 177,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,845.56, 433,097.75 and 177,892.02 is: 245,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,845.56 : 433,097.75 = 177,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,845.56/433,097.75 = 177,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,845.56x = 433,097.75 × 177,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,845.56x = 77,044,634,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,044,634,049.69/313,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,485.82

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