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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,941.68, 466,412.50 and 171,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,941.68, 466,412.50 and 171,586.04 is: 257,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,941.68 : 466,412.50 = 171,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,941.68/466,412.50 = 171,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,941.68x = 466,412.50 × 171,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,941.68x = 80,029,873,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,029,873,881.50/310,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,379.05

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