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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,592.80, 394,083.60 and 173,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,592.80, 394,083.60 and 173,816.80 is: 260,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,592.80 : 394,083.60 = 173,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,592.80/394,083.60 = 173,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,592.80x = 394,083.60 × 173,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,592.80x = 68,498,350,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,498,350,284.48/262,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,853.88

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