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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,309.80, 394,964.70 and 174,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,309.80, 394,964.70 and 174,663.40 is: 261,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,309.80 : 394,964.70 = 174,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,309.80/394,964.70 = 174,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,309.80x = 394,964.70 × 174,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,309.80x = 68,985,877,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,985,877,381.98/263,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,995.10

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