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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,024.93, 391,138.83 and 194,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,024.93, 391,138.83 and 194,141.61 is: 290,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,024.93 : 391,138.83 = 194,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,024.93/391,138.83 = 194,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,024.93x = 391,138.83 × 194,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,024.93x = 75,936,322,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,936,322,189.72/261,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,915.98

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