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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,847.63, 433,100.60 and 177,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,847.63, 433,100.60 and 177,894.08 is: 245,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,847.63 : 433,100.60 = 177,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,847.63/433,100.60 = 177,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,847.63x = 433,100.60 × 177,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,847.63x = 77,046,032,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,046,032,977.73/313,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,488.66

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