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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,404.20, 397,134.30 and 195,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,404.20, 397,134.30 and 195,420.20 is: 292,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,404.20 : 397,134.30 = 195,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,404.20/397,134.30 = 195,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,404.20x = 397,134.30 × 195,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,404.20x = 77,608,064,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,608,064,332.86/265,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,414.61

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