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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,259.08, 393,607.32 and 194,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,259.08, 393,607.32 and 194,855.74 is: 292,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,259.08 : 393,607.32 = 194,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,259.08/393,607.32 = 194,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,259.08x = 393,607.32 × 194,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,259.08x = 76,696,645,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,696,645,608.02/262,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,446.10

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