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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,258.08, 393,605.82 and 194,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,258.08, 393,605.82 and 194,854.74 is: 292,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,258.08 : 393,605.82 = 194,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,258.08/393,605.82 = 194,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,258.08x = 393,605.82 × 194,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,258.08x = 76,695,959,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,695,959,718.59/262,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,444.60

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