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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,477.80, 393,911.10 and 173,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,477.80, 393,911.10 and 173,701.80 is: 260,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,477.80 : 393,911.10 = 173,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,477.80/393,911.10 = 173,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,477.80x = 393,911.10 × 173,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,477.80x = 68,423,067,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,423,067,109.98/262,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,681.35

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