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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,866.44, 461,422.40 and 174,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,866.44, 461,422.40 and 174,858.63 is: 262,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,866.44 : 461,422.40 = 174,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,866.44/461,422.40 = 174,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,866.44x = 461,422.40 × 174,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,866.44x = 80,683,687,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,683,687,841.02/307,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,073.67

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