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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,601.20, 395,401.80 and 193,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,601.20, 395,401.80 and 193,617.20 is: 290,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,601.20 : 395,401.80 = 193,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,601.20/395,401.80 = 193,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,601.20x = 395,401.80 × 193,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,601.20x = 76,556,589,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,556,589,390.96/263,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,425.80

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