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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,861.68, 433,127.30 and 177,921.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,861.68, 433,127.30 and 177,921.27 is: 245,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,861.68 : 433,127.30 = 177,921.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,861.68/433,127.30 = 177,921.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,861.68x = 433,127.30 × 177,921.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,861.68x = 77,062,557,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,062,557,566.84/313,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,530.32

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