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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,927.42, 391,522.53 and 194,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,927.42, 391,522.53 and 194,500.94 is: 291,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,927.42 : 391,522.53 = 194,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,927.42/391,522.53 = 194,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,927.42x = 391,522.53 × 194,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,927.42x = 76,151,500,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,151,500,116.18/260,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,849.36

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