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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,264.17, 391,903.25 and 196,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,264.17, 391,903.25 and 196,922.60 is: 294,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,264.17 : 391,903.25 = 196,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,264.17/391,903.25 = 196,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,264.17x = 391,903.25 × 196,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,264.17x = 77,174,605,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,174,605,466.39/262,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,262.87

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