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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,311.80, 394,967.70 and 174,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,311.80, 394,967.70 and 174,665.40 is: 261,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,311.80 : 394,967.70 = 174,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,311.80/394,967.70 = 174,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,311.80x = 394,967.70 × 174,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,311.80x = 68,987,191,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,987,191,307.58/263,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,998.10

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