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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,416.86, 394,726.16 and 174,351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,416.86, 394,726.16 and 174,351.29 is: 261,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,416.86 : 394,726.16 = 174,351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,416.86/394,726.16 = 174,351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,416.86x = 394,726.16 × 174,351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,416.86x = 68,821,013,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,821,013,654.99/263,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,262.75

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