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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,082.10, 462,123.15 and 174,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,082.10, 462,123.15 and 174,910.90 is: 262,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,082.10 : 462,123.15 = 174,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,082.10/462,123.15 = 174,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,082.10x = 462,123.15 × 174,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,082.10x = 80,830,376,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,830,376,077.34/308,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,366.35

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