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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,897.28, 433,188.96 and 177,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,897.28, 433,188.96 and 177,929.60 is: 245,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,897.28 : 433,188.96 = 177,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,897.28/433,188.96 = 177,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,897.28x = 433,188.96 × 177,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,897.28x = 77,077,138,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,077,138,377.22/313,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,548.92

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