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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,519.40, 461,279.10 and 174,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,519.40, 461,279.10 and 174,659.15 is: 261,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,519.40 : 461,279.10 = 174,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,519.40/461,279.10 = 174,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,519.40x = 461,279.10 × 174,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,519.40x = 80,566,615,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,566,615,518.77/307,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,988.73

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