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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,627.60, 461,815.80 and 174,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,627.60, 461,815.80 and 174,600.40 is: 262,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,627.60 : 461,815.80 = 174,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,627.60/461,815.80 = 174,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,627.60x = 461,815.80 × 174,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,627.60x = 80,633,223,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,633,223,406.32/307,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,113.10

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