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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,048.60, 461,576.10 and 174,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,048.60, 461,576.10 and 174,531.80 is: 261,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,048.60 : 461,576.10 = 174,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,048.60/461,576.10 = 174,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,048.60x = 461,576.10 × 174,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,048.60x = 80,559,707,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,559,707,569.98/308,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,516.23

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