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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,581.80, 394,067.10 and 173,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,581.80, 394,067.10 and 173,805.80 is: 260,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,581.80 : 394,067.10 = 173,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,581.80/394,067.10 = 173,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,581.80x = 394,067.10 × 173,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,581.80x = 68,491,147,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,491,147,569.18/262,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,837.38

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