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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,454, 363,467.30 and 172,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,454, 363,467.30 and 172,859.96 is: 238,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,454 : 363,467.30 = 172,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,454/363,467.30 = 172,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,454x = 363,467.30 × 172,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,454x = 62,828,940,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,828,940,257.67/263,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,481.63

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