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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,958.60, 461,592.30 and 174,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,958.60, 461,592.30 and 174,902.60 is: 262,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,958.60 : 461,592.30 = 174,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,958.60/461,592.30 = 174,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,958.60x = 461,592.30 × 174,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,958.60x = 80,733,693,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,733,693,409.98/307,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,157.62

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