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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,865.60, 462,801.60 and 175,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,865.60, 462,801.60 and 175,348.80 is: 262,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,865.60 : 462,801.60 = 175,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,865.60/462,801.60 = 175,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,865.60x = 462,801.60 × 175,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,865.60x = 81,151,705,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,151,705,198.08/308,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,741.16

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