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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,417.44, 462,311.04 and 175,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,417.44, 462,311.04 and 175,016 is: 262,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,417.44 : 462,311.04 = 175,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,417.44/462,311.04 = 175,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,417.44x = 462,311.04 × 175,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,417.44x = 80,911,828,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,911,828,976.64/308,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,345.18

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