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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,916.96, 364,373.82 and 173,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,916.96, 364,373.82 and 173,433.48 is: 239,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,916.96 : 364,373.82 = 173,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,916.96/364,373.82 = 173,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,916.96x = 364,373.82 × 173,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,916.96x = 63,194,619,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,194,619,623.49/263,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,448.88

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