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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,417.86, 394,727.66 and 174,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,417.86, 394,727.66 and 174,352.29 is: 261,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,417.86 : 394,727.66 = 174,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,417.86/394,727.66 = 174,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,417.86x = 394,727.66 × 174,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,417.86x = 68,821,671,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,821,671,447.34/263,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,264.26

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