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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,266.29, 391,906.42 and 196,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,266.29, 391,906.42 and 196,924.73 is: 294,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,266.29 : 391,906.42 = 196,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,266.29/391,906.42 = 196,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,266.29x = 391,906.42 × 196,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,266.29x = 77,176,063,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,176,063,491.92/262,266.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,266.04

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