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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,711.20, 466,412.40 and 170,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,711.20, 466,412.40 and 170,743.20 is: 256,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,711.20 : 466,412.40 = 170,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,711.20/466,412.40 = 170,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,711.20x = 466,412.40 × 170,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,711.20x = 79,636,745,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,636,745,695.68/310,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,304.72

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