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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,582.60, 460,877.10 and 174,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,582.60, 460,877.10 and 174,065.80 is: 260,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,582.60 : 460,877.10 = 174,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,582.60/460,877.10 = 174,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,582.60x = 460,877.10 × 174,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,582.60x = 80,222,941,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,222,941,113.18/307,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,817.55

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