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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,208.15, 393,038.70 and 177,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,208.15, 393,038.70 and 177,974.93 is: 266,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,208.15 : 393,038.70 = 177,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,208.15/393,038.70 = 177,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,208.15x = 393,038.70 × 177,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,208.15x = 69,951,035,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,951,035,434.98/262,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,776.74

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