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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,222.95, 466,086.03 and 177,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,222.95, 466,086.03 and 177,698.50 is: 266,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,222.95 : 466,086.03 = 177,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,222.95/466,086.03 = 177,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,222.95x = 466,086.03 × 177,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,222.95x = 82,822,785,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,822,785,183.03/311,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,120.43

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