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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,713.80, 395,765.10 and 174,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,713.80, 395,765.10 and 174,937.80 is: 262,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,713.80 : 395,765.10 = 174,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,713.80/395,765.10 = 174,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,713.80x = 395,765.10 × 174,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,713.80x = 69,234,275,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,234,275,910.78/263,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,535.66

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