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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,432.40, 465,713.40 and 177,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,432.40, 465,713.40 and 177,203.60 is: 265,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,432.40 : 465,713.40 = 177,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,432.40/465,713.40 = 177,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,432.40x = 465,713.40 × 177,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,432.40x = 82,526,091,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,526,091,048.24/310,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,842.39

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