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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,771.80, 461,657.70 and 175,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,771.80, 461,657.70 and 175,061.40 is: 262,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,771.80 : 461,657.70 = 175,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,771.80/461,657.70 = 175,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,771.80x = 461,657.70 × 175,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,771.80x = 80,818,443,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,818,443,282.78/307,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,592.10

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