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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,273.60, 294,410.40 and 184,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,273.60, 294,410.40 and 184,463.80 is: 276,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,273.60 : 294,410.40 = 184,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,273.60/294,410.40 = 184,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,273.60x = 294,410.40 × 184,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,273.60x = 54,308,061,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,308,061,143.52/196,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,695.70

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