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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,903.80, 467,855.70 and 170,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,903.80, 467,855.70 and 170,186.20 is: 255,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,903.80 : 467,855.70 = 170,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,903.80/467,855.70 = 170,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,903.80x = 467,855.70 × 170,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,903.80x = 79,622,583,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,622,583,731.34/311,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,279.30

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