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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,415.40, 348,461.78 and 194,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,415.40, 348,461.78 and 194,925.65 is: 269,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,415.40 : 348,461.78 = 194,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,415.40/348,461.78 = 194,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,415.40x = 348,461.78 × 194,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,415.40x = 67,924,136,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,924,136,249.72/252,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,096.65

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