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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,098.20, 462,300.90 and 175,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,098.20, 462,300.90 and 175,080.60 is: 262,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,098.20 : 462,300.90 = 175,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,098.20/462,300.90 = 175,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,098.20x = 462,300.90 × 175,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,098.20x = 80,939,918,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,939,918,952.54/308,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,708.19

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