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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,007.60, 461,665.80 and 174,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,007.60, 461,665.80 and 174,951.60 is: 262,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,007.60 : 461,665.80 = 174,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,007.60/461,665.80 = 174,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,007.60x = 461,665.80 × 174,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,007.60x = 80,769,170,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,769,170,375.28/308,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,231.10

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