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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,865.36, 462,980.82 and 175,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,865.36, 462,980.82 and 175,460.76 is: 263,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,865.36 : 462,980.82 = 175,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,865.36/462,980.82 = 175,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,865.36x = 462,980.82 × 175,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,865.36x = 81,234,966,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,234,966,542.62/308,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,010.93

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