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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,015.80, 394,718.10 and 174,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,015.80, 394,718.10 and 174,239.80 is: 261,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,015.80 : 394,718.10 = 174,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,015.80/394,718.10 = 174,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,015.80x = 394,718.10 × 174,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,015.80x = 68,775,602,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,775,602,800.38/263,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,488.48

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