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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,996.80, 467,995.20 and 179,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,996.80, 467,995.20 and 179,286.40 is: 268,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,996.80 : 467,995.20 = 179,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,996.80/467,995.20 = 179,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,996.80x = 467,995.20 × 179,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,996.80x = 83,905,174,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,905,174,625.28/311,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,929.60

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