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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,244.79, 393,025.77 and 190,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,244.79, 393,025.77 and 190,439.10 is: 285,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,244.79 : 393,025.77 = 190,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,244.79/393,025.77 = 190,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,244.79x = 393,025.77 × 190,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,244.79x = 74,847,473,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,847,473,915.61/262,244.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,410.72

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