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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,795.40, 382,193.10 and 195,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,795.40, 382,193.10 and 195,928.20 is: 293,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,795.40 : 382,193.10 = 195,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,795.40/382,193.10 = 195,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,795.40x = 382,193.10 × 195,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,795.40x = 74,882,406,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,882,406,135.42/254,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,892.30

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