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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,621.60, 461,806.80 and 174,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,621.60, 461,806.80 and 174,594.40 is: 262,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,621.60 : 461,806.80 = 174,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,621.60/461,806.80 = 174,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,621.60x = 461,806.80 × 174,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,621.60x = 80,628,881,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,628,881,161.92/307,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,104.10

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