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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,343.20, 392,212.08 and 191,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,343.20, 392,212.08 and 191,403.84 is: 287,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,343.20 : 392,212.08 = 191,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,343.20/392,212.08 = 191,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,343.20x = 392,212.08 × 191,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,343.20x = 75,070,898,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,070,898,206.39/261,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,250.24

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