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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,897.20, 466,000.20 and 170,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,897.20, 466,000.20 and 170,756.40 is: 255,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,897.20 : 466,000.20 = 170,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,897.20/466,000.20 = 170,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,897.20x = 466,000.20 × 170,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,897.20x = 79,572,516,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,572,516,551.28/310,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,944.78

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