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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,021.20, 468,233.40 and 171,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,021.20, 468,233.40 and 171,880.40 is: 257,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,021.20 : 468,233.40 = 171,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,021.20/468,233.40 = 171,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,021.20x = 468,233.40 × 171,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,021.20x = 80,480,144,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,480,144,085.36/312,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,931.65

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