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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,581.60, 460,875.60 and 174,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,581.60, 460,875.60 and 174,064.80 is: 260,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,581.60 : 460,875.60 = 174,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,581.60/460,875.60 = 174,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,581.60x = 460,875.60 × 174,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,581.60x = 80,222,219,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,222,219,138.88/307,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,816.05

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