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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,653.20, 467,998.20 and 171,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,653.20, 467,998.20 and 171,512.40 is: 257,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,653.20 : 467,998.20 = 171,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,653.20/467,998.20 = 171,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,653.20x = 467,998.20 × 171,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,653.20x = 80,267,494,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,267,494,477.68/311,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,553.89

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