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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,932.20, 467,898.30 and 170,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,932.20, 467,898.30 and 170,214.60 is: 255,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,932.20 : 467,898.30 = 170,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,932.20/467,898.30 = 170,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,932.20x = 467,898.30 × 170,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,932.20x = 79,643,121,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,643,121,975.18/311,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,321.90

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