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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,434.02, 363,579.89 and 173,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,434.02, 363,579.89 and 173,051.79 is: 238,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,434.02 : 363,579.89 = 173,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,434.02/363,579.89 = 173,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,434.02x = 363,579.89 × 173,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,434.02x = 62,918,149,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,918,149,907.24/263,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,838.36

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