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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,254.60, 393,677.55 and 173,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,254.60, 393,677.55 and 173,681.10 is: 260,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,254.60 : 393,677.55 = 173,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,254.60/393,677.55 = 173,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,254.60x = 393,677.55 × 173,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,254.60x = 68,374,349,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,374,349,929.31/262,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,717.45

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