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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,123.52, 463,371.57 and 175,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,123.52, 463,371.57 and 175,728.13 is: 263,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,123.52 : 463,371.57 = 175,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,123.52/463,371.57 = 175,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,123.52x = 463,371.57 × 175,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,123.52x = 81,427,419,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,427,419,491.26/309,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,413.86

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