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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,626.20, 392,036.10 and 194,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,626.20, 392,036.10 and 194,752.60 is: 291,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,626.20 : 392,036.10 = 194,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,626.20/392,036.10 = 194,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,626.20x = 392,036.10 × 194,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,626.20x = 76,350,049,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,350,049,768.86/261,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,828.76

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