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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,790.24, 391,316.58 and 194,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,790.24, 391,316.58 and 194,363.76 is: 291,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,790.24 : 391,316.58 = 194,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,790.24/391,316.58 = 194,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,790.24x = 391,316.58 × 194,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,790.24x = 76,057,761,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,057,761,839.14/260,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,643.44

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