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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,272.60, 294,408.90 and 184,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,272.60, 294,408.90 and 184,462.80 is: 276,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,272.60 : 294,408.90 = 184,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,272.60/294,408.90 = 184,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,272.60x = 294,408.90 × 184,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,272.60x = 54,307,490,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,307,490,038.92/196,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,694.20

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