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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,746.56, 395,619.72 and 175,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,746.56, 395,619.72 and 175,172.96 is: 262,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,746.56 : 395,619.72 = 175,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,746.56/395,619.72 = 175,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,746.56x = 395,619.72 × 175,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,746.56x = 69,301,877,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,301,877,386.77/263,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,759.36

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