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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,621.99, 467,686.31 and 176,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,621.99, 467,686.31 and 176,771.57 is: 265,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,621.99 : 467,686.31 = 176,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,621.99/467,686.31 = 176,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,621.99x = 467,686.31 × 176,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,621.99x = 82,673,640,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,673,640,063.92/311,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,301.05

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