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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,277.70, 466,168.04 and 177,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,277.70, 466,168.04 and 177,753.25 is: 266,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,277.70 : 466,168.04 = 177,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,277.70/466,168.04 = 177,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,277.70x = 466,168.04 × 177,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,277.70x = 82,862,880,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862,880,936.52/311,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,202.44

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