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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,147.84, 463,718.12 and 174,222.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,147.84, 463,718.12 and 174,222.09 is: 261,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,147.84 : 463,718.12 = 174,222.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,147.84/463,718.12 = 174,222.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,147.84x = 463,718.12 × 174,222.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,147.84x = 80,789,939,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,789,939,166.16/309,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,331.08

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