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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,768.80, 461,653.20 and 175,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,768.80, 461,653.20 and 175,058.40 is: 262,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,768.80 : 461,653.20 = 175,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,768.80/461,653.20 = 175,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,768.80x = 461,653.20 × 175,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,768.80x = 80,816,270,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,816,270,546.88/307,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,587.60

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