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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,619.10, 460,931.85 and 174,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,619.10, 460,931.85 and 174,102.30 is: 260,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,619.10 : 460,931.85 = 174,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,619.10/460,931.85 = 174,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,619.10x = 460,931.85 × 174,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,619.10x = 80,249,295,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,249,295,228.26/307,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,872.28

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