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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,804.40, 466,271.40 and 177,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,804.40, 466,271.40 and 177,575.60 is: 266,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,804.40 : 466,271.40 = 177,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,804.40/466,271.40 = 177,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,804.40x = 466,271.40 × 177,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,804.40x = 82,798,423,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,798,423,617.84/310,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,400.42

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