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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,531.80, 393,992.10 and 173,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,531.80, 393,992.10 and 173,755.80 is: 260,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,531.80 : 393,992.10 = 173,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,531.80/393,992.10 = 173,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,531.80x = 393,992.10 × 173,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,531.80x = 68,458,412,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,458,412,529.18/262,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,762.36

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