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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,275.50, 466,165.05 and 177,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,275.50, 466,165.05 and 177,751.50 is: 266,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,275.50 : 466,165.05 = 177,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,275.50/466,165.05 = 177,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,275.50x = 466,165.05 × 177,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,275.50x = 82,861,536,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,861,536,885.08/311,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,200.00

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