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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,984.60, 461,631.30 and 174,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,984.60, 461,631.30 and 174,928.60 is: 262,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,984.60 : 461,631.30 = 174,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,984.60/461,631.30 = 174,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,984.60x = 461,631.30 × 174,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,984.60x = 80,752,517,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,752,517,025.18/307,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,196.61

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