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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,845.20, 466,970.76 and 171,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,845.20, 466,970.76 and 171,449.52 is: 256,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,845.20 : 466,970.76 = 171,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,845.20/466,970.76 = 171,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,845.20x = 466,970.76 × 171,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,845.20x = 80,061,912,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,061,912,656.04/311,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,736.08

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