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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,423.20, 393,231.60 and 195,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,423.20, 393,231.60 and 195,549.60 is: 293,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,423.20 : 393,231.60 = 195,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,423.20/393,231.60 = 195,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,423.20x = 393,231.60 × 195,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,423.20x = 76,896,282,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,896,282,087.36/262,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,023.95

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