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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,259.58, 393,608.07 and 194,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,259.58, 393,608.07 and 194,856.24 is: 292,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,259.58 : 393,608.07 = 194,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,259.58/393,608.07 = 194,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,259.58x = 393,608.07 × 194,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,259.58x = 76,696,988,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,696,988,553.86/262,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,446.85

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