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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,750.43, 395,920.91 and 175,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,750.43, 395,920.91 and 175,176.93 is: 262,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,750.43 : 395,920.91 = 175,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,750.43/395,920.91 = 175,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,750.43x = 395,920.91 × 175,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,750.43x = 69,356,209,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,356,209,232.20/263,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,961.50

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