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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,529.20, 382,182.60 and 195,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,529.20, 382,182.60 and 195,431.60 is: 293,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,529.20 : 382,182.60 = 195,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,529.20/382,182.60 = 195,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,529.20x = 382,182.60 × 195,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,529.20x = 74,690,557,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,690,557,010.16/254,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,445.93

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