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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,368.66, 461,027.06 and 173,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,368.66, 461,027.06 and 173,828.82 is: 260,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,368.66 : 461,027.06 = 173,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,368.66/461,027.06 = 173,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,368.66x = 461,027.06 × 173,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,368.66x = 80,139,789,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,139,789,827.87/307,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,728.57

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