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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,194.96, 361,635.50 and 194,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,194.96, 361,635.50 and 194,214.80 is: 267,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,194.96 : 361,635.50 = 194,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,194.96/361,635.50 = 194,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,194.96x = 361,635.50 × 194,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,194.96x = 70,234,966,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,234,966,305.40/262,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,873.06

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