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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,657.75, 465,239.24 and 177,133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,657.75, 465,239.24 and 177,133.21 is: 265,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,657.75 : 465,239.24 = 177,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,657.75/465,239.24 = 177,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,657.75x = 465,239.24 × 177,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,657.75x = 82,409,316,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,409,316,787.30/310,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,273.66

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