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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,424.86, 467,137.20 and 178,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,424.86, 467,137.20 and 178,210.94 is: 267,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,424.86 : 467,137.20 = 178,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,424.86/467,137.20 = 178,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,424.86x = 467,137.20 × 178,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,424.86x = 83,248,960,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,248,960,688.81/311,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,316.37

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