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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,938.25, 465,659.96 and 177,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,938.25, 465,659.96 and 177,413.70 is: 265,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,938.25 : 465,659.96 = 177,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,938.25/465,659.96 = 177,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,938.25x = 465,659.96 × 177,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,938.25x = 82,614,456,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,614,456,445.45/310,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,694.09

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