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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,256.40, 294,384.60 and 181,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,256.40, 294,384.60 and 181,822.20 is: 272,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,256.40 : 294,384.60 = 181,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,256.40/294,384.60 = 181,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,256.40x = 294,384.60 × 181,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,256.40x = 53,525,655,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,655,618.12/196,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,733.30

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