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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,000.61, 434,711.00 and 177,203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,000.61, 434,711.00 and 177,203.41 is: 244,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,000.61 : 434,711.00 = 177,203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,000.61/434,711.00 = 177,203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,000.61x = 434,711.00 × 177,203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,000.61x = 77,032,273,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,032,273,365.99/315,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,546.42

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