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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,064.96, 462,162.24 and 175,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,064.96, 462,162.24 and 175,006.80 is: 262,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,064.96 : 462,162.24 = 175,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,064.96/462,162.24 = 175,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,064.96x = 462,162.24 × 175,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,064.96x = 80,881,534,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,881,534,703.23/308,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,547.01

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