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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,926.42, 391,521.03 and 194,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,926.42, 391,521.03 and 194,499.94 is: 291,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,926.42 : 391,521.03 = 194,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,926.42/391,521.03 = 194,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,926.42x = 391,521.03 × 194,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,926.42x = 76,150,816,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,150,816,843.74/260,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,847.86

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