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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,181.35, 394,002.93 and 196,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,181.35, 394,002.93 and 196,011.29 is: 293,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,181.35 : 394,002.93 = 196,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,181.35/394,002.93 = 196,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,181.35x = 394,002.93 × 196,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,181.35x = 77,229,024,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,229,024,293.13/263,181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,444.13

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