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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,200.60, 393,596.55 and 173,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,200.60, 393,596.55 and 173,627.10 is: 260,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,200.60 : 393,596.55 = 173,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,200.60/393,596.55 = 173,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,200.60x = 393,596.55 × 173,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,200.60x = 68,339,027,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,339,027,546.51/262,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,636.43

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