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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,926.96, 394,740.71 and 177,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,926.96, 394,740.71 and 177,823.64 is: 266,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,926.96 : 394,740.71 = 177,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,926.96/394,740.71 = 177,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,926.96x = 394,740.71 × 177,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,926.96x = 70,194,227,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,194,227,045.56/262,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,972.34

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