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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,914.80, 395,959.08 and 175,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,914.80, 395,959.08 and 175,516.08 is: 263,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,914.80 : 395,959.08 = 175,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,914.80/395,959.08 = 175,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,914.80x = 395,959.08 × 175,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,914.80x = 69,497,185,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,497,185,562.01/263,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,331.90

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