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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,568.80, 394,047.60 and 173,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,568.80, 394,047.60 and 173,792.80 is: 260,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,568.80 : 394,047.60 = 173,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,568.80/394,047.60 = 173,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,568.80x = 394,047.60 × 173,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,568.80x = 68,482,635,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,482,635,737.28/262,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,817.87

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