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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,652.25, 465,231.01 and 177,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,652.25, 465,231.01 and 177,127.68 is: 265,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,652.25 : 465,231.01 = 177,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,652.25/465,231.01 = 177,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,652.25x = 465,231.01 × 177,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,652.25x = 82,405,289,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,405,289,465.36/310,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,265.39

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