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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,824.68, 434,473.48 and 177,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,824.68, 434,473.48 and 177,046.96 is: 244,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,824.68 : 434,473.48 = 177,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,824.68/434,473.48 = 177,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,824.68x = 434,473.48 × 177,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,824.68x = 76,922,208,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,922,208,834.62/314,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,333.48

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