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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,417.20, 397,153.80 and 195,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,417.20, 397,153.80 and 195,433.20 is: 292,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,417.20 : 397,153.80 = 195,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,417.20/397,153.80 = 195,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,417.20x = 397,153.80 × 195,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,417.20x = 77,617,038,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,617,038,026.16/265,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,434.09

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