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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,114.40, 462,236.40 and 174,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,114.40, 462,236.40 and 174,885.60 is: 262,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,114.40 : 462,236.40 = 174,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,114.40/462,236.40 = 174,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,114.40x = 462,236.40 × 174,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,114.40x = 80,838,490,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,838,490,155.84/308,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,365.18

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