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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,046.20, 462,222.90 and 175,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,046.20, 462,222.90 and 175,028.60 is: 262,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,046.20 : 462,222.90 = 175,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,046.20/462,222.90 = 175,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,046.20x = 462,222.90 × 175,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,046.20x = 80,902,227,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,902,227,074.94/308,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,630.17

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