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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,259.10, 393,684.30 and 173,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,259.10, 393,684.30 and 173,685.60 is: 260,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,259.10 : 393,684.30 = 173,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,259.10/393,684.30 = 173,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,259.10x = 393,684.30 × 173,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,259.10x = 68,377,293,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,377,293,856.08/262,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,724.20

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