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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,905.24, 434,537.76 and 177,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,905.24, 434,537.76 and 177,069.52 is: 244,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,905.24 : 434,537.76 = 177,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,905.24/434,537.76 = 177,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,905.24x = 434,537.76 × 177,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,905.24x = 76,943,392,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,943,392,585.08/314,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,338.24

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