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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,954.40, 462,136.40 and 174,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,954.40, 462,136.40 and 174,834.40 is: 262,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,954.40 : 462,136.40 = 174,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,954.40/462,136.40 = 174,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,954.40x = 462,136.40 × 174,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,954.40x = 80,797,340,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,797,340,212.16/307,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,367.87

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