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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,312.80, 394,969.20 and 174,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,312.80, 394,969.20 and 174,666.40 is: 261,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,312.80 : 394,969.20 = 174,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,312.80/394,969.20 = 174,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,312.80x = 394,969.20 × 174,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,312.80x = 68,987,848,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,987,848,274.88/263,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,999.60

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