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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,974.10, 463,115.55 and 175,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,974.10, 463,115.55 and 175,918.10 is: 263,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,974.10 : 463,115.55 = 175,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,974.10/463,115.55 = 175,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,974.10x = 463,115.55 × 175,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,974.10x = 81,470,407,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,470,407,636.46/308,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,680.38

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