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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,895.24, 391,474.17 and 194,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,895.24, 391,474.17 and 194,468.76 is: 291,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,895.24 : 391,474.17 = 194,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,895.24/391,474.17 = 194,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,895.24x = 391,474.17 × 194,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,895.24x = 76,129,496,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,129,496,411.93/260,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,801.02

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