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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,903.20, 466,009.20 and 170,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,903.20, 466,009.20 and 170,762.40 is: 255,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,903.20 : 466,009.20 = 170,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,903.20/466,009.20 = 170,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,903.20x = 466,009.20 × 170,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,903.20x = 79,576,849,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,576,849,414.08/310,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,953.78

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