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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,313.80, 394,970.70 and 174,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,313.80, 394,970.70 and 174,667.40 is: 262,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,313.80 : 394,970.70 = 174,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,313.80/394,970.70 = 174,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,313.80x = 394,970.70 × 174,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,313.80x = 68,988,505,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,988,505,245.18/263,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,001.10

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