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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,336.60, 467,848.80 and 171,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,336.60, 467,848.80 and 171,931.20 is: 257,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,336.60 : 467,848.80 = 171,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,336.60/467,848.80 = 171,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,336.60x = 467,848.80 × 171,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,336.60x = 80,437,805,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,437,805,602.56/312,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,535.64

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