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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,040.70, 462,214.65 and 175,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,040.70, 462,214.65 and 175,023.10 is: 262,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,040.70 : 462,214.65 = 175,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,040.70/462,214.65 = 175,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,040.70x = 462,214.65 × 175,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,040.70x = 80,898,240,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,898,240,908.42/308,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,621.92

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