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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,419.61, 394,730.29 and 174,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,419.61, 394,730.29 and 174,354.04 is: 261,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,419.61 : 394,730.29 = 174,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,419.61/394,730.29 = 174,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,419.61x = 394,730.29 × 174,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,419.61x = 68,822,817,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,822,817,926.45/263,419.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,266.87

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