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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,972.60, 463,113.30 and 175,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,972.60, 463,113.30 and 175,916.60 is: 263,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,972.60 : 463,113.30 = 175,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,972.60/463,113.30 = 175,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,972.60x = 463,113.30 × 175,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,972.60x = 81,469,317,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,469,317,150.78/308,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,678.13

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