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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,878.46, 276,574.50 and 194,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,878.46, 276,574.50 and 194,311.44 is: 266,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,878.46 : 276,574.50 = 194,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,878.46/276,574.50 = 194,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,878.46x = 276,574.50 × 194,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,878.46x = 53,741,589,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,589,362.28/201,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,207.64

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