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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,283.60, 400,498.93 and 195,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,283.60, 400,498.93 and 195,875.32 is: 293,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,283.60 : 400,498.93 = 195,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,283.60/400,498.93 = 195,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,283.60x = 400,498.93 × 195,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,283.60x = 78,447,856,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,447,856,073.41/267,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,500.45

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