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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,623.20, 398,434.80 and 194,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,623.20, 398,434.80 and 194,764.40 is: 292,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,623.20 : 398,434.80 = 194,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,623.20/398,434.80 = 194,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,623.20x = 398,434.80 × 194,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,623.20x = 77,600,914,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,600,914,761.12/265,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,146.60

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