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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,432.20, 393,245.10 and 195,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,432.20, 393,245.10 and 195,558.60 is: 293,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,432.20 : 393,245.10 = 195,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,432.20/393,245.10 = 195,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,432.20x = 393,245.10 × 195,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,432.20x = 76,902,461,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,902,461,212.86/262,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,037.44

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