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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,090.08, 392,468.09 and 173,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,090.08, 392,468.09 and 173,210.40 is: 259,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,090.08 : 392,468.09 = 173,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,090.08/392,468.09 = 173,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,090.08x = 392,468.09 × 173,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,090.08x = 67,979,553,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979,553,990.08/262,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,374.77

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