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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,737.15, 392,801.13 and 194,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,737.15, 392,801.13 and 194,424.62 is: 291,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,737.15 : 392,801.13 = 194,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,737.15/392,801.13 = 194,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,737.15x = 392,801.13 × 194,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,737.15x = 76,370,208,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,370,208,471.81/261,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,782.08

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