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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,610.56, 362,704.32 and 191,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,610.56, 362,704.32 and 191,309.44 is: 264,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,610.56 : 362,704.32 = 191,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,610.56/362,704.32 = 191,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,610.56x = 362,704.32 × 191,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,610.56x = 69,388,760,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,388,760,344.78/262,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,226.85

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