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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,112.40, 390,168.60 and 194,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,112.40, 390,168.60 and 194,016.40 is: 291,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,112.40 : 390,168.60 = 194,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,112.40/390,168.60 = 194,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,112.40x = 390,168.60 × 194,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,112.40x = 75,699,107,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,699,107,165.04/260,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,024.60

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