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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,258.60, 394,110.30 and 174,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,258.60, 394,110.30 and 174,612.20 is: 261,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,258.60 : 394,110.30 = 174,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,258.60/394,110.30 = 174,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,258.60x = 394,110.30 × 174,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,258.60x = 68,816,466,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,816,466,525.66/263,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,402.54

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