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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,621.60, 395,432.40 and 193,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,621.60, 395,432.40 and 193,119.20 is: 289,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,621.60 : 395,432.40 = 193,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,621.60/395,432.40 = 193,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,621.60x = 395,432.40 × 193,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,621.60x = 76,365,588,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,365,588,742.08/263,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,678.80

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