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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,927.46, 394,741.46 and 177,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,927.46, 394,741.46 and 177,824.14 is: 266,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,927.46 : 394,741.46 = 177,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,927.46/394,741.46 = 177,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,927.46x = 394,741.46 × 177,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,927.46x = 70,194,560,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,194,560,646.84/262,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,973.11

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