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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,901.24, 391,483.20 and 194,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,901.24, 391,483.20 and 194,474.76 is: 291,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,901.24 : 391,483.20 = 194,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,901.24/391,483.20 = 194,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,901.24x = 391,483.20 × 194,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,901.24x = 76,133,601,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,133,601,364.03/260,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,810.04

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