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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,621.10, 460,934.85 and 174,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,621.10, 460,934.85 and 174,104.30 is: 260,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,621.10 : 460,934.85 = 174,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,621.10/460,934.85 = 174,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,621.10x = 460,934.85 × 174,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,621.10x = 80,250,739,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,250,739,404.86/307,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,875.28

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