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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,421.44, 462,317.04 and 175,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,421.44, 462,317.04 and 175,020 is: 262,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,421.44 : 462,317.04 = 175,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,421.44/462,317.04 = 175,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,421.44x = 462,317.04 × 175,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,421.44x = 80,914,728,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,914,728,340.80/308,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,351.18

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