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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,624.20, 395,964.30 and 194,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,624.20, 395,964.30 and 194,640.20 is: 291,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,624.20 : 395,964.30 = 194,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,624.20/395,964.30 = 194,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,624.20x = 395,964.30 × 194,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,624.20x = 77,070,570,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,070,570,544.86/264,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,245.36

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