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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,144.04, 396,934.56 and 175,020.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,144.04, 396,934.56 and 175,020.47 is: 262,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,144.04 : 396,934.56 = 175,020.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,144.04/396,934.56 = 175,020.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,144.04x = 396,934.56 × 175,020.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,144.04x = 69,471,673,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,471,673,250.44/265,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,014.84

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