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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,934.20, 462,054.90 and 174,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,934.20, 462,054.90 and 174,916.60 is: 262,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,934.20 : 462,054.90 = 174,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,934.20/462,054.90 = 174,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,934.20x = 462,054.90 × 174,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,934.20x = 80,821,072,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,821,072,121.34/307,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,462.15

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