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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,273.60, 294,410.40 and 175,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,273.60, 294,410.40 and 175,998.40 is: 263,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,273.60 : 294,410.40 = 175,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,273.60/294,410.40 = 175,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,273.60x = 294,410.40 × 175,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,273.60x = 51,815,759,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,815,759,343.36/196,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,997.60

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