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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,077.60, 462,116.40 and 174,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,077.60, 462,116.40 and 174,906.40 is: 262,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,077.60 : 462,116.40 = 174,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,077.60/462,116.40 = 174,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,077.60x = 462,116.40 × 174,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,077.60x = 80,827,115,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,827,115,904.96/308,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,359.60

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