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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,894.72, 433,165.60 and 177,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,894.72, 433,165.60 and 177,941.20 is: 245,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,894.72 : 433,165.60 = 177,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,894.72/433,165.60 = 177,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,894.72x = 433,165.60 × 177,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,894.72x = 77,078,006,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,078,006,662.72/313,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,553.69

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