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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,282.60, 400,497.43 and 195,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,282.60, 400,497.43 and 195,874.32 is: 293,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,282.60 : 400,497.43 = 195,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,282.60/400,497.43 = 195,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,282.60x = 400,497.43 × 195,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,282.60x = 78,447,161,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,447,161,763.00/267,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,498.95

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