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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,846.20, 466,972.26 and 171,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,846.20, 466,972.26 and 171,450.52 is: 256,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,846.20 : 466,972.26 = 171,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,846.20/466,972.26 = 171,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,846.20x = 466,972.26 × 171,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,846.20x = 80,062,636,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,062,636,802.58/311,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,737.57

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