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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,738.15, 392,802.63 and 194,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,738.15, 392,802.63 and 194,425.62 is: 291,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,738.15 : 392,802.63 = 194,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,738.15/392,802.63 = 194,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,738.15x = 392,802.63 × 194,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,738.15x = 76,370,894,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,370,894,875.38/261,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,783.58

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