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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,226.90, 466,091.94 and 177,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,226.90, 466,091.94 and 177,702.45 is: 266,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,226.90 : 466,091.94 = 177,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,226.90/466,091.94 = 177,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,226.90x = 466,091.94 × 177,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,226.90x = 82,825,679,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,825,679,663.25/311,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,126.35

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