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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,494.50, 467,219.88 and 177,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,494.50, 467,219.88 and 177,956.28 is: 266,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,494.50 : 467,219.88 = 177,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,494.50/467,219.88 = 177,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,494.50x = 467,219.88 × 177,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,494.50x = 83,144,711,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,144,711,786.85/311,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,921.93

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