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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,958.20, 461,999.70 and 174,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,958.20, 461,999.70 and 174,902.20 is: 262,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,958.20 : 461,999.70 = 174,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,958.20/461,999.70 = 174,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,958.20x = 461,999.70 × 174,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,958.20x = 80,804,763,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,804,763,929.34/307,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,388.74

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