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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,074.20, 466,265.70 and 170,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,074.20, 466,265.70 and 170,933.40 is: 256,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,074.20 : 466,265.70 = 170,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,074.20/466,265.70 = 170,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,074.20x = 466,265.70 × 170,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,074.20x = 79,700,381,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,700,381,404.38/311,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,210.19

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