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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,793.60, 462,693.60 and 175,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,793.60, 462,693.60 and 175,276.80 is: 262,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,793.60 : 462,693.60 = 175,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,793.60/462,693.60 = 175,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,793.60x = 462,693.60 × 175,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,793.60x = 81,099,453,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,099,453,588.48/308,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,633.21

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