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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,673.33, 393,444.06 and 177,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,673.33, 393,444.06 and 177,968.75 is: 266,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,673.33 : 393,444.06 = 177,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,673.33/393,444.06 = 177,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,673.33x = 393,444.06 × 177,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,673.33x = 70,020,747,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,020,747,553.13/262,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,569.69

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