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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,567.94, 435,521.13 and 177,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,567.94, 435,521.13 and 177,751.41 is: 245,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,567.94 : 435,521.13 = 177,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,567.94/435,521.13 = 177,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,567.94x = 435,521.13 × 177,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,567.94x = 77,414,492,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,414,492,764.69/315,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,317.99

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