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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,206.10, 393,604.80 and 173,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,206.10, 393,604.80 and 173,632.60 is: 260,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,206.10 : 393,604.80 = 173,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,206.10/393,604.80 = 173,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,206.10x = 393,604.80 × 173,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,206.10x = 68,342,624,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,342,624,796.48/262,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,644.68

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