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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,901.60, 395,852.40 and 175,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,901.60, 395,852.40 and 175,328.10 is: 262,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,901.60 : 395,852.40 = 175,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,901.60/395,852.40 = 175,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,901.60x = 395,852.40 × 175,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,901.60x = 69,404,049,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,404,049,172.44/263,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,992.15

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