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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,964.60, 461,601.30 and 174,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,964.60, 461,601.30 and 174,908.60 is: 262,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,964.60 : 461,601.30 = 174,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,964.60/461,601.30 = 174,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,964.60x = 461,601.30 × 174,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,964.60x = 80,738,037,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,738,037,141.18/307,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,166.62

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