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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,941.20, 462,065.40 and 174,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,941.20, 462,065.40 and 174,923.60 is: 262,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,941.20 : 462,065.40 = 174,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,941.20/462,065.40 = 174,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,941.20x = 462,065.40 × 174,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,941.20x = 80,826,143,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,826,143,203.44/307,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,472.65

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