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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,960.60, 433,243.02 and 177,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,960.60, 433,243.02 and 177,997.24 is: 245,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,960.60 : 433,243.02 = 177,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,960.60/433,243.02 = 177,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,960.60x = 433,243.02 × 177,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,960.60x = 77,116,061,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,116,061,809.26/313,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,623.37

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