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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,614.48, 395,022.66 and 174,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,614.48, 395,022.66 and 174,549.04 is: 261,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,614.48 : 395,022.66 = 174,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,614.48/395,022.66 = 174,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,614.48x = 395,022.66 × 174,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,614.48x = 68,950,826,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,950,826,081.25/263,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,559.33

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