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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,948.12, 394,772.20 and 177,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,948.12, 394,772.20 and 177,844.86 is: 267,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,948.12 : 394,772.20 = 177,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,948.12/394,772.20 = 177,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,948.12x = 394,772.20 × 177,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,948.12x = 70,208,208,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,208,208,072.43/262,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,004.03

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