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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,896.24, 391,475.67 and 194,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,896.24, 391,475.67 and 194,469.76 is: 291,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,896.24 : 391,475.67 = 194,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,896.24/391,475.67 = 194,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,896.24x = 391,475.67 × 194,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,896.24x = 76,130,179,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,130,179,590.74/260,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,802.52

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