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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,281.60, 400,495.93 and 195,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,281.60, 400,495.93 and 195,873.32 is: 293,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,281.60 : 400,495.93 = 195,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,281.60/400,495.93 = 195,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,281.60x = 400,495.93 × 195,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,281.60x = 78,446,467,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,446,467,967.14/267,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,497.46

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