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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,981.38, 460,537.95 and 173,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,981.38, 460,537.95 and 173,925.38 is: 260,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,981.38 : 460,537.95 = 173,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,981.38/460,537.95 = 173,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,981.38x = 460,537.95 × 173,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,981.38x = 80,099,237,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,099,237,958.17/306,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,925.40

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