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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,165.20, 462,401.40 and 175,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,165.20, 462,401.40 and 175,147.60 is: 262,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,165.20 : 462,401.40 = 175,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,165.20/462,401.40 = 175,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,165.20x = 462,401.40 × 175,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,165.20x = 80,988,495,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,988,495,446.64/308,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,808.70

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