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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,276.50, 466,166.55 and 177,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,276.50, 466,166.55 and 177,752.50 is: 266,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,276.50 : 466,166.55 = 177,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,276.50/466,166.55 = 177,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,276.50x = 466,166.55 × 177,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,276.50x = 82,862,269,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862,269,678.88/311,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,201.50

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