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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,774.80, 394,356.60 and 173,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,774.80, 394,356.60 and 173,998.80 is: 261,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,774.80 : 394,356.60 = 173,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,774.80/394,356.60 = 173,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,774.80x = 394,356.60 × 173,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,774.80x = 68,617,575,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,617,575,172.08/262,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,126.92

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