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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,637.20, 395,455.80 and 193,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,637.20, 395,455.80 and 193,653.20 is: 290,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,637.20 : 395,455.80 = 193,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,637.20/395,455.80 = 193,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,637.20x = 395,455.80 × 193,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,637.20x = 76,581,281,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,581,281,128.56/263,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,479.80

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