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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,858.80, 394,482.60 and 174,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,858.80, 394,482.60 and 174,082.80 is: 261,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,858.80 : 394,482.60 = 174,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,858.80/394,482.60 = 174,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,858.80x = 394,482.60 × 174,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,858.80x = 68,672,635,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,672,635,559.28/262,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,252.94

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