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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,928.20, 467,892.30 and 171,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,928.20, 467,892.30 and 171,960.20 is: 257,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,928.20 : 467,892.30 = 171,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,928.20/467,892.30 = 171,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,928.20x = 467,892.30 × 171,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,928.20x = 80,458,853,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,458,853,486.46/311,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,940.30

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