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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,913.77, 433,215.81 and 177,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,913.77, 433,215.81 and 177,950.36 is: 245,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,913.77 : 433,215.81 = 177,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,913.77/433,215.81 = 177,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,913.77x = 433,215.81 × 177,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,913.77x = 77,090,910,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,090,910,430.23/313,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,579.90

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