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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,542.80, 461,314.20 and 174,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,542.80, 461,314.20 and 174,832.40 is: 262,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,542.80 : 461,314.20 = 174,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,542.80/461,314.20 = 174,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,542.80x = 461,314.20 × 174,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,542.80x = 80,652,668,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,652,668,740.08/307,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,248.60

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