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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,521.20, 290,254.86 and 174,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,521.20, 290,254.86 and 174,641.28 is: 260,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,521.20 : 290,254.86 = 174,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,521.20/290,254.86 = 174,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,521.20x = 290,254.86 × 174,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,521.20x = 50,690,480,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690,480,276.62/194,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,591.03

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