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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,790.80, 463,937.70 and 176,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,790.80, 463,937.70 and 176,266.56 is: 263,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,790.80 : 463,937.70 = 176,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,790.80/463,937.70 = 176,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,790.80x = 463,937.70 × 176,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,790.80x = 81,776,702,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,776,702,433.31/309,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,973.95

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