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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,304.40, 466,208.16 and 177,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,304.40, 466,208.16 and 177,779.92 is: 266,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,304.40 : 466,208.16 = 177,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,304.40/466,208.16 = 177,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,304.40x = 466,208.16 × 177,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,304.40x = 82,882,449,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,882,449,388.15/311,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,242.46

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