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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,940.20, 467,910.30 and 170,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,940.20, 467,910.30 and 170,222.60 is: 255,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,940.20 : 467,910.30 = 170,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,940.20/467,910.30 = 170,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,940.20x = 467,910.30 × 170,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,940.20x = 79,648,907,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,648,907,832.78/311,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,333.90

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