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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,418.86, 394,729.16 and 174,353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,418.86, 394,729.16 and 174,353.29 is: 261,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,418.86 : 394,729.16 = 174,353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,418.86/394,729.16 = 174,353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,418.86x = 394,729.16 × 174,353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,418.86x = 68,822,325,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,822,325,731.29/263,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,265.75

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