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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,178.10, 393,562.80 and 173,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,178.10, 393,562.80 and 173,604.60 is: 260,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,178.10 : 393,562.80 = 173,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,178.10/393,562.80 = 173,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,178.10x = 393,562.80 × 173,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,178.10x = 68,324,312,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,324,312,468.88/262,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,602.67

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