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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,014.80, 394,716.60 and 174,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,014.80, 394,716.60 and 174,238.80 is: 261,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,014.80 : 394,716.60 = 174,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,014.80/394,716.60 = 174,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,014.80x = 394,716.60 × 174,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,014.80x = 68,774,946,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,774,946,724.08/263,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,486.98

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