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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,990.80, 461,986.20 and 175,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,990.80, 461,986.20 and 175,280.40 is: 262,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,990.80 : 461,986.20 = 175,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,990.80/461,986.20 = 175,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,990.80x = 461,986.20 × 175,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,990.80x = 80,977,125,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,977,125,930.48/307,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,920.60

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