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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,380.80, 463,628.40 and 175,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,380.80, 463,628.40 and 175,979.20 is: 263,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,380.80 : 463,628.40 = 175,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,380.80/463,628.40 = 175,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,380.80x = 463,628.40 × 175,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,380.80x = 81,588,954,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,588,954,929.28/309,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,716.93

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