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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,237.58, 395,059.41 and 195,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,237.58, 395,059.41 and 195,921.72 is: 294,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,237.58 : 395,059.41 = 195,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,237.58/395,059.41 = 195,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,237.58x = 395,059.41 × 195,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,237.58x = 77,400,719,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,400,719,109.39/263,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,033.70

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