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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,914.77, 433,217.19 and 177,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,914.77, 433,217.19 and 177,951.36 is: 245,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,914.77 : 433,217.19 = 177,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,914.77/433,217.19 = 177,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,914.77x = 433,217.19 × 177,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,914.77x = 77,091,588,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,091,588,135.88/313,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,581.27

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