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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,768.20, 461,714.70 and 174,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,768.20, 461,714.70 and 174,712.20 is: 262,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,768.20 : 461,714.70 = 174,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,768.20/461,714.70 = 174,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,768.20x = 461,714.70 × 174,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,768.20x = 80,667,191,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,667,191,009.34/307,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,103.72

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