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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,122.40, 462,248.40 and 174,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,122.40, 462,248.40 and 174,893.60 is: 262,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,122.40 : 462,248.40 = 174,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,122.40/462,248.40 = 174,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,122.40x = 462,248.40 × 174,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,122.40x = 80,844,286,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,844,286,770.24/308,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,377.18

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