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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,916.02, 433,218.92 and 177,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,916.02, 433,218.92 and 177,952.61 is: 245,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,916.02 : 433,218.92 = 177,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,916.02/433,218.92 = 177,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,916.02x = 433,218.92 × 177,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,916.02x = 77,092,437,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,092,437,708.67/313,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,583.00

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