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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,003.64, 451,468.56 and 174,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,003.64, 451,468.56 and 174,712.70 is: 262,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,003.64 : 451,468.56 = 174,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,003.64/451,468.56 = 174,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,003.64x = 451,468.56 × 174,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,003.64x = 78,877,291,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,877,291,082.71/301,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,047.63

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