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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,316.22, 466,536.30 and 177,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,316.22, 466,536.30 and 177,996.70 is: 266,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,316.22 : 466,536.30 = 177,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,316.22/466,536.30 = 177,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,316.22x = 466,536.30 × 177,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,316.22x = 83,041,921,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,041,921,830.21/311,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,744.60

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