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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,880.91, 433,195.52 and 177,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,880.91, 433,195.52 and 177,936.99 is: 245,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,880.91 : 433,195.52 = 177,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,880.91/433,195.52 = 177,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,880.91x = 433,195.52 × 177,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,880.91x = 77,081,506,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,081,506,020.60/313,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,575.64

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