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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,013.36, 465,772.53 and 177,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,013.36, 465,772.53 and 177,488.79 is: 265,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,013.36 : 465,772.53 = 177,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,013.36/465,772.53 = 177,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,013.36x = 465,772.53 × 177,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,013.36x = 82,669,402,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,669,402,764.94/311,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,806.60

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