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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,962.60, 461,598.30 and 174,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,962.60, 461,598.30 and 174,906.60 is: 262,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,962.60 : 461,598.30 = 174,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,962.60/461,598.30 = 174,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,962.60x = 461,598.30 × 174,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,962.60x = 80,736,589,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,736,589,218.78/307,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,163.62

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