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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,922.60, 461,951.10 and 174,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,922.60, 461,951.10 and 174,866.60 is: 262,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,922.60 : 461,951.10 = 174,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,922.60/461,951.10 = 174,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,922.60x = 461,951.10 × 174,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,922.60x = 80,779,818,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,779,818,223.26/307,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,338.06

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