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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,551.80, 394,022.10 and 173,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,551.80, 394,022.10 and 173,775.80 is: 260,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,551.80 : 394,022.10 = 173,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,551.80/394,022.10 = 173,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,551.80x = 394,022.10 × 173,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,551.80x = 68,471,505,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,471,505,645.18/262,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,792.37

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