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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,273.29, 393,409.91 and 173,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,273.29, 393,409.91 and 173,506.02 is: 260,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,273.29 : 393,409.91 = 173,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,273.29/393,409.91 = 173,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,273.29x = 393,409.91 × 173,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,273.29x = 68,258,989,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,258,989,990.53/262,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,259.02

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