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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,778.96, 395,668.44 and 175,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,778.96, 395,668.44 and 175,205.52 is: 262,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,778.96 : 395,668.44 = 175,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,778.96/395,668.44 = 175,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,778.96x = 395,668.44 × 175,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,778.96x = 69,323,294,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,323,294,777.79/263,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,808.28

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