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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,935.20, 462,056.40 and 174,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,935.20, 462,056.40 and 174,917.60 is: 262,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,935.20 : 462,056.40 = 174,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,935.20/462,056.40 = 174,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,935.20x = 462,056.40 × 174,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,935.20x = 80,821,796,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,821,796,552.64/307,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,463.65

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