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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,119.92, 361,485.45 and 194,305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,119.92, 361,485.45 and 194,305.77 is: 267,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,119.92 : 361,485.45 = 194,305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,119.92/361,485.45 = 194,305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,119.92x = 361,485.45 × 194,305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,119.92x = 70,238,708,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,238,708,706.05/262,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,964.03

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