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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,276.26, 391,921.26 and 196,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,276.26, 391,921.26 and 196,934.64 is: 294,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,276.26 : 391,921.26 = 196,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,276.26/391,921.26 = 196,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,276.26x = 391,921.26 × 196,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,276.26x = 77,182,872,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,182,872,246.45/262,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,280.82

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