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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,127.40, 361,495.77 and 194,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,127.40, 361,495.77 and 194,313.30 is: 267,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,127.40 : 361,495.77 = 194,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,127.40/361,495.77 = 194,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,127.40x = 361,495.77 × 194,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,127.40x = 70,243,436,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,243,436,004.74/262,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,974.41

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