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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,959.20, 462,001.20 and 174,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,959.20, 462,001.20 and 174,903.20 is: 262,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,959.20 : 462,001.20 = 174,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,959.20/462,001.20 = 174,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,959.20x = 462,001.20 × 174,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,959.20x = 80,805,488,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,805,488,283.84/307,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,390.24

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