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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,003.60, 361,293.78 and 194,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,003.60, 361,293.78 and 194,206.60 is: 267,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,003.60 : 361,293.78 = 194,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,003.60/361,293.78 = 194,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,003.60x = 361,293.78 × 194,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,003.60x = 70,165,636,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,165,636,614.95/262,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,804.09

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