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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,921.59, 434,578.87 and 177,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,921.59, 434,578.87 and 177,096.58 is: 244,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,921.59 : 434,578.87 = 177,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,921.59/434,578.87 = 177,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,921.59x = 434,578.87 × 177,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,921.59x = 76,962,431,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,962,431,617.26/314,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,386.01

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