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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,763.49, 469,896.93 and 171,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,763.49, 469,896.93 and 171,396.27 is: 256,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,763.49 : 469,896.93 = 171,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,763.49/469,896.93 = 171,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,763.49x = 469,896.93 × 171,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,763.49x = 80,538,581,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,538,581,086.45/313,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,685.64

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