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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,481.64, 465,390.86 and 177,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,481.64, 465,390.86 and 177,074.68 is: 265,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,481.64 : 465,390.86 = 177,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,481.64/465,390.86 = 177,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,481.64x = 465,390.86 × 177,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,481.64x = 82,408,937,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,408,937,609.42/310,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,422.90

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