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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,970.10, 461,609.55 and 174,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,970.10, 461,609.55 and 174,914.10 is: 262,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,970.10 : 461,609.55 = 174,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,970.10/461,609.55 = 174,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,970.10x = 461,609.55 × 174,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,970.10x = 80,742,018,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,742,018,989.66/307,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,174.86

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