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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,672.20, 461,529.90 and 174,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,672.20, 461,529.90 and 174,616.20 is: 261,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,672.20 : 461,529.90 = 174,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,672.20/461,529.90 = 174,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,672.20x = 461,529.90 × 174,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,672.20x = 80,590,597,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,590,597,324.38/307,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,936.56

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