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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,946.70, 453,114.45 and 175,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,946.70, 453,114.45 and 175,586.70 is: 263,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,946.70 : 453,114.45 = 175,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,946.70/453,114.45 = 175,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,946.70x = 453,114.45 × 175,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,946.70x = 79,560,870,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,870,997.82/301,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,493.10

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