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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,942.80, 396,001.12 and 175,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,942.80, 396,001.12 and 175,544.08 is: 263,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,942.80 : 396,001.12 = 175,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,942.80/396,001.12 = 175,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,942.80x = 396,001.12 × 175,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,942.80x = 69,515,652,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,515,652,289.37/263,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,373.93

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