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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,091.20, 462,290.40 and 175,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,091.20, 462,290.40 and 175,073.60 is: 262,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,091.20 : 462,290.40 = 175,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,091.20/462,290.40 = 175,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,091.20x = 462,290.40 × 175,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,091.20x = 80,934,844,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,934,844,573.44/308,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,697.68

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