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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,643.60, 393,187.80 and 173,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,643.60, 393,187.80 and 173,997.20 is: 260,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,643.60 : 393,187.80 = 173,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,643.60/393,187.80 = 173,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,643.60x = 393,187.80 × 173,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,643.60x = 68,413,576,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,413,576,274.16/262,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,480.65

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