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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,994.24, 377,420.04 and 195,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,994.24, 377,420.04 and 195,380.64 is: 292,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,994.24 : 377,420.04 = 195,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,994.24/377,420.04 = 195,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,994.24x = 377,420.04 × 195,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,994.24x = 73,740,568,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,740,568,964.03/251,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,627.99

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