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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,015.60, 294,023.40 and 194,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,015.60, 294,023.40 and 194,633.20 is: 291,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,015.60 : 294,023.40 = 194,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,015.60/294,023.40 = 194,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,015.60x = 294,023.40 × 194,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,015.60x = 57,226,715,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,226,715,216.88/196,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,949.80

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