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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,944.71, 434,630.24 and 177,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,944.71, 434,630.24 and 177,126.28 is: 244,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,944.71 : 434,630.24 = 177,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,944.71/434,630.24 = 177,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,944.71x = 434,630.24 × 177,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,944.71x = 76,984,436,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,984,436,278.72/314,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,437.94

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