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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,927.71, 394,741.83 and 177,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,927.71, 394,741.83 and 177,824.39 is: 266,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,927.71 : 394,741.83 = 177,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,927.71/394,741.83 = 177,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,927.71x = 394,741.83 × 177,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,927.71x = 70,194,723,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,194,723,153.52/262,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,973.47

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