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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,424.20, 393,233.10 and 195,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,424.20, 393,233.10 and 195,550.60 is: 293,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,424.20 : 393,233.10 = 195,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,424.20/393,233.10 = 195,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,424.20x = 393,233.10 × 195,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,424.20x = 76,896,968,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,896,968,644.86/262,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,025.45

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