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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,222.60, 458,052.60 and 171,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,222.60, 458,052.60 and 171,961.40 is: 258,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,222.60 : 458,052.60 = 171,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,222.60/458,052.60 = 171,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,222.60x = 458,052.60 × 171,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,222.60x = 78,767,366,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,767,366,369.64/305,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,065.31

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