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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,934.80, 461,902.20 and 175,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,934.80, 461,902.20 and 175,224.40 is: 262,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,934.80 : 461,902.20 = 175,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,934.80/461,902.20 = 175,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,934.80x = 461,902.20 × 175,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,934.80x = 80,936,535,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,936,535,853.68/307,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,836.60

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