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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,860.32, 464,767.80 and 176,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,860.32, 464,767.80 and 176,321.56 is: 264,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,860.32 : 464,767.80 = 176,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,860.32/464,767.80 = 176,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,860.32x = 464,767.80 × 176,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,860.32x = 81,948,583,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,948,583,533.77/309,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,469.43

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