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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,973.10, 463,114.05 and 175,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,973.10, 463,114.05 and 175,917.10 is: 263,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,973.10 : 463,114.05 = 175,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,973.10/463,114.05 = 175,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,973.10x = 463,114.05 × 175,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,973.10x = 81,469,680,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,469,680,645.26/308,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,678.88

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