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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,141.04, 396,930.06 and 175,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,141.04, 396,930.06 and 175,017.47 is: 262,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,141.04 : 396,930.06 = 175,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,141.04/396,930.06 = 175,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,141.04x = 396,930.06 × 175,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,141.04x = 69,469,692,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,469,692,883.50/265,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,010.34

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