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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,414.20, 397,149.30 and 195,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,414.20, 397,149.30 and 195,430.20 is: 292,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,414.20 : 397,149.30 = 195,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,414.20/397,149.30 = 195,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,414.20x = 397,149.30 × 195,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,414.20x = 77,614,967,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,614,967,128.86/265,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,429.60

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