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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,152.84, 463,725.62 and 174,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,152.84, 463,725.62 and 174,227.10 is: 261,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,152.84 : 463,725.62 = 174,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,152.84/463,725.62 = 174,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,152.84x = 463,725.62 × 174,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,152.84x = 80,793,569,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,793,569,968.30/309,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,338.60

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