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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,658.06, 466,453.66 and 177,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,658.06, 466,453.66 and 177,688.46 is: 266,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,658.06 : 466,453.66 = 177,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,658.06/466,453.66 = 177,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,658.06x = 466,453.66 × 177,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,658.06x = 82,883,432,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,883,432,506.76/310,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,799.56

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