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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,932.20, 462,051.90 and 174,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,932.20, 462,051.90 and 174,914.60 is: 262,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,932.20 : 462,051.90 = 174,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,932.20/462,051.90 = 174,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,932.20x = 462,051.90 × 174,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,932.20x = 80,819,623,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,819,623,267.74/307,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,459.15

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