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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,807.40, 382,211.10 and 195,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,807.40, 382,211.10 and 195,940.20 is: 293,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,807.40 : 382,211.10 = 195,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,807.40/382,211.10 = 195,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,807.40x = 382,211.10 × 195,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,807.40x = 74,890,519,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,890,519,376.22/254,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,910.30

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