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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,021.20, 391,531.80 and 176,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,021.20, 391,531.80 and 176,821.70 is: 265,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,021.20 : 391,531.80 = 176,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,021.20/391,531.80 = 176,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,021.20x = 391,531.80 × 176,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,021.20x = 69,231,318,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,231,318,480.06/261,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,232.55

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