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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,461.87, 451,601.64 and 174,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,461.87, 451,601.64 and 174,836.17 is: 261,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,461.87 : 451,601.64 = 174,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,461.87/451,601.64 = 174,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,461.87x = 451,601.64 × 174,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,461.87x = 78,956,300,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,956,300,784.34/301,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,911.40

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