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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,339.20, 391,605.60 and 194,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,339.20, 391,605.60 and 194,465.60 is: 291,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,339.20 : 391,605.60 = 194,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,339.20/391,605.60 = 194,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,339.20x = 391,605.60 × 194,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,339.20x = 76,153,817,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,153,817,967.36/261,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,398.37

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