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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,134.60, 462,201.90 and 174,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,134.60, 462,201.90 and 174,963.40 is: 262,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,134.60 : 462,201.90 = 174,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,134.60/462,201.90 = 174,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,134.60x = 462,201.90 × 174,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,134.60x = 80,868,415,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,868,415,910.46/308,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,445.10

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