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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,887.33, 393,026.65 and 177,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,887.33, 393,026.65 and 177,447.26 is: 266,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,887.33 : 393,026.65 = 177,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,887.33/393,026.65 = 177,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,887.33x = 393,026.65 × 177,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,887.33x = 69,741,502,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,741,502,688.43/261,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,303.46

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