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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,948.40, 462,127.40 and 174,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,948.40, 462,127.40 and 174,828.40 is: 262,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,948.40 : 462,127.40 = 174,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,948.40/462,127.40 = 174,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,948.40x = 462,127.40 × 174,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,948.40x = 80,792,993,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,792,993,938.16/307,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,358.87

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