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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,232.40, 390,348.60 and 194,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,232.40, 390,348.60 and 194,136.40 is: 291,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,232.40 : 390,348.60 = 194,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,232.40/390,348.60 = 194,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,232.40x = 390,348.60 × 194,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,232.40x = 75,780,871,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,780,871,949.04/260,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,204.60

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