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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,240.60, 294,798.30 and 188,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,240.60, 294,798.30 and 188,270.20 is: 282,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,240.60 : 294,798.30 = 188,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,240.60/294,798.30 = 188,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,240.60x = 294,798.30 × 188,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,240.60x = 55,501,734,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,501,734,900.66/196,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,824.93

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