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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,592.30, 394,082.85 and 173,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,592.30, 394,082.85 and 173,816.30 is: 260,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,592.30 : 394,082.85 = 173,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,592.30/394,082.85 = 173,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,592.30x = 394,082.85 × 173,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,592.30x = 68,498,022,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,498,022,880.46/262,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,853.13

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