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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,925.42, 391,519.53 and 194,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,925.42, 391,519.53 and 194,498.94 is: 291,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,925.42 : 391,519.53 = 194,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,925.42/391,519.53 = 194,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,925.42x = 391,519.53 × 194,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,925.42x = 76,150,133,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,150,133,574.30/260,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,846.36

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