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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,098.04, 461,765.54 and 174,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,098.04, 461,765.54 and 174,573.49 is: 261,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,098.04 : 461,765.54 = 174,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,098.04/461,765.54 = 174,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,098.04x = 461,765.54 × 174,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,098.04x = 80,612,021,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,612,021,161.55/308,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,644.06

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