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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,400.60, 460,604.10 and 173,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,400.60, 460,604.10 and 173,883.80 is: 260,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,400.60 : 460,604.10 = 173,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,400.60/460,604.10 = 173,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,400.60x = 460,604.10 × 173,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,400.60x = 80,091,591,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,091,591,203.58/307,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,544.68

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