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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,976.60, 463,119.30 and 175,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,976.60, 463,119.30 and 175,920.60 is: 263,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,976.60 : 463,119.30 = 175,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,976.60/463,119.30 = 175,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,976.60x = 463,119.30 × 175,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,976.60x = 81,472,225,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,472,225,127.58/308,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,684.13

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