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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,023.60, 461,689.80 and 174,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,023.60, 461,689.80 and 174,967.60 is: 262,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,023.60 : 461,689.80 = 174,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,023.60/461,689.80 = 174,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,023.60x = 461,689.80 × 174,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,023.60x = 80,780,756,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,780,756,250.48/308,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,255.09

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