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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,095.20, 462,296.40 and 175,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,095.20, 462,296.40 and 175,077.60 is: 262,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,095.20 : 462,296.40 = 175,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,095.20/462,296.40 = 175,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,095.20x = 462,296.40 × 175,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,095.20x = 80,937,744,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,937,744,200.64/308,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,703.68

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