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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,846.31, 433,098.78 and 177,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,846.31, 433,098.78 and 177,892.77 is: 245,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,846.31 : 433,098.78 = 177,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,846.31/433,098.78 = 177,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,846.31x = 433,098.78 × 177,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,846.31x = 77,045,141,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,045,141,657.82/313,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,486.85

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