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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,846.90, 452,178.74 and 175,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,846.90, 452,178.74 and 175,221.64 is: 262,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,846.90 : 452,178.74 = 175,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,846.90/452,178.74 = 175,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,846.90x = 452,178.74 × 175,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,846.90x = 79,231,500,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,231,500,395.93/301,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,489.03

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