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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,046.10, 461,572.35 and 174,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,046.10, 461,572.35 and 174,529.30 is: 261,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,046.10 : 461,572.35 = 174,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,046.10/461,572.35 = 174,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,046.10x = 461,572.35 × 174,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,046.10x = 80,557,899,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,557,899,144.86/308,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,512.48

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