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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,762.20, 396,007.80 and 169,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,762.20, 396,007.80 and 169,575.40 is: 254,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,762.20 : 396,007.80 = 169,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,762.20/396,007.80 = 169,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,762.20x = 396,007.80 × 169,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,762.20x = 67,153,181,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,153,181,088.12/263,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,597.44

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