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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,072.96, 462,174.26 and 175,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,072.96, 462,174.26 and 175,014.80 is: 262,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,072.96 : 462,174.26 = 175,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,072.96/462,174.26 = 175,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,072.96x = 462,174.26 × 175,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,072.96x = 80,887,335,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,887,335,679.05/308,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,559.02

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