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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,396.40, 461,094.60 and 174,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,396.40, 461,094.60 and 174,536.15 is: 261,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,396.40 : 461,094.60 = 174,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,396.40/461,094.60 = 174,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,396.40x = 461,094.60 × 174,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,396.40x = 80,477,676,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,477,676,269.79/307,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,804.23

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