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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,936.20, 462,057.90 and 174,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,936.20, 462,057.90 and 174,918.60 is: 262,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,936.20 : 462,057.90 = 174,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,936.20/462,057.90 = 174,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,936.20x = 462,057.90 × 174,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,936.20x = 80,822,520,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,822,520,986.94/307,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,465.15

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