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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,183.10, 394,005.55 and 196,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,183.10, 394,005.55 and 196,013.04 is: 293,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,183.10 : 394,005.55 = 196,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,183.10/394,005.55 = 196,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,183.10x = 394,005.55 × 196,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,183.10x = 77,230,225,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,230,225,632.37/263,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,446.75

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