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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,537.04, 392,308.44 and 195,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,537.04, 392,308.44 and 195,832.72 is: 293,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,537.04 : 392,308.44 = 195,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,537.04/392,308.44 = 195,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,537.04x = 392,308.44 × 195,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,537.04x = 76,826,828,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,826,828,884.16/261,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,751.24

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