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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,200.80, 394,995.60 and 174,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,200.80, 394,995.60 and 174,424.80 is: 261,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,200.80 : 394,995.60 = 174,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,200.80/394,995.60 = 174,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,200.80x = 394,995.60 × 174,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,200.80x = 68,897,028,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,897,028,530.88/263,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,766.03

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