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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,518.80, 393,972.60 and 173,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,518.80, 393,972.60 and 173,742.80 is: 260,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,518.80 : 393,972.60 = 173,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,518.80/393,972.60 = 173,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,518.80x = 393,972.60 × 173,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,518.80x = 68,449,902,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,449,902,647.28/262,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,742.86

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