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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,999.60, 461,653.80 and 174,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,999.60, 461,653.80 and 174,943.60 is: 262,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,999.60 : 461,653.80 = 174,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,999.60/461,653.80 = 174,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,999.60x = 461,653.80 × 174,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,999.60x = 80,763,377,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,763,377,725.68/307,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,219.10

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