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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,917.96, 364,375.20 and 173,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,917.96, 364,375.20 and 173,434.48 is: 239,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,917.96 : 364,375.20 = 173,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,917.96/364,375.20 = 173,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,917.96x = 364,375.20 × 173,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,917.96x = 63,195,223,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,195,223,336.90/263,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,450.26

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