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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,978.60, 463,122.30 and 175,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,978.60, 463,122.30 and 175,922.60 is: 263,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,978.60 : 463,122.30 = 175,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,978.60/463,122.30 = 175,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,978.60x = 463,122.30 × 175,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,978.60x = 81,473,679,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,473,679,133.98/308,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,687.13

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