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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,920.59, 434,577.49 and 177,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,920.59, 434,577.49 and 177,095.58 is: 244,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,920.59 : 434,577.49 = 177,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,920.59/434,577.49 = 177,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,920.59x = 434,577.49 × 177,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,920.59x = 76,961,753,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,961,753,018.59/314,920.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,384.63

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