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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,051.80, 462,077.70 and 175,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,051.80, 462,077.70 and 175,341.40 is: 263,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,051.80 : 462,077.70 = 175,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,051.80/462,077.70 = 175,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,051.80x = 462,077.70 × 175,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,051.80x = 81,021,350,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,021,350,826.78/308,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,012.10

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