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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,625.60, 461,812.80 and 174,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,625.60, 461,812.80 and 174,598.40 is: 262,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,625.60 : 461,812.80 = 174,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,625.60/461,812.80 = 174,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,625.60x = 461,812.80 × 174,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,625.60x = 80,631,775,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,631,775,979.52/307,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,110.10

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