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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,844.80, 394,267.20 and 191,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,844.80, 394,267.20 and 191,996.80 is: 287,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,844.80 : 394,267.20 = 191,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,844.80/394,267.20 = 191,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,844.80x = 394,267.20 × 191,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,844.80x = 75,698,040,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,698,040,744.96/262,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,995.20

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