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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,259.60, 294,389.40 and 176,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,259.60, 294,389.40 and 176,560.40 is: 264,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,259.60 : 294,389.40 = 176,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,259.60/294,389.40 = 176,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,259.60x = 294,389.40 × 176,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,259.60x = 51,977,510,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,977,510,219.76/196,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,840.60

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