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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,332.20, 391,595.10 and 194,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,332.20, 391,595.10 and 194,458.60 is: 291,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,332.20 : 391,595.10 = 194,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,332.20/391,595.10 = 194,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,332.20x = 391,595.10 × 194,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,332.20x = 76,149,034,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,149,034,912.86/261,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,387.88

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