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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,256.10, 393,679.80 and 173,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,256.10, 393,679.80 and 173,682.60 is: 260,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,256.10 : 393,679.80 = 173,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,256.10/393,679.80 = 173,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,256.10x = 393,679.80 × 173,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,256.10x = 68,375,331,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,375,331,231.48/262,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,719.70

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