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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,926.92, 391,521.78 and 194,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,926.92, 391,521.78 and 194,500.44 is: 291,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,926.92 : 391,521.78 = 194,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,926.92/391,521.78 = 194,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,926.92x = 391,521.78 × 194,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,926.92x = 76,151,158,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,151,158,479.58/260,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,848.61

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