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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,942.80, 466,414.20 and 171,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,942.80, 466,414.20 and 171,587.16 is: 257,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,942.80 : 466,414.20 = 171,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,942.80/466,414.20 = 171,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,942.80x = 466,414.20 × 171,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,942.80x = 80,030,687,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,030,687,961.67/310,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,380.74

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