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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,626.72, 465,599.14 and 177,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,626.72, 465,599.14 and 177,216.04 is: 265,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,626.72 : 465,599.14 = 177,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,626.72/465,599.14 = 177,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,626.72x = 465,599.14 × 177,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,626.72x = 82,511,635,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,511,635,818.21/310,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,629.55

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