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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,070.96, 462,171.26 and 175,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,070.96, 462,171.26 and 175,012.80 is: 262,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,070.96 : 462,171.26 = 175,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,070.96/462,171.26 = 175,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,070.96x = 462,171.26 × 175,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,070.96x = 80,885,886,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,885,886,292.13/308,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,556.02

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